Monroe-Woodbury hasn't had much luck against Newburgh Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Crusaders will welcome the Goldbacks at 4:15 p.m. Monroe-Woodbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Monroe-Woodbury is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pine Bush.
Asher Fateman was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits.
Meanwhile, while Newburgh Free Academy put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Kingston. The Goldbacks put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 6-0 win. The Goldbacks have beaten the Tigers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Kingston's batters probably weren't too happy with Chase Rounds, who pitched a no hitter and racked up ten Ks (he gave up two walks). Rounds has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chris Leggett, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jayden Hines was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Newburgh Free Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Monroe-Woodbury might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Newburgh Free Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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