The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks are taking a road trip to face off against the Middletown Middie Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Newburgh Free Academy came into this matchup off a tough 13-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Monroe-Woodbury by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Goldbacks have suffered against the Crusaders since May 11, 2023.
Ryan Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
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On the hitting side, Parker Mullarkey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Liana Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Middletown's offense. They lost 8-0 to Kingston on Saturday. The Middie Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Middletown now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Newburgh Free Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Middletown in their previous matchup on May 1st, winning 7-3. Do the Goldbacks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Middie Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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