Monroe-Woodbury and Newburgh Free Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Monroe-Woodbury had to settle for second. They lost 6-0 to the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. Monroe-Woodbury's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Monroe-Woodbury got a good showing from Braeden Burke, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burke has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monroe-Woodbury saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Newburgh Free Academy's side, the result came thanks to Chase Rounds's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Jake Cross was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. DJ Clifford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Monroe-Woodbury's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
As of now, neither Monroe-Woodbury nor Newburgh Free Academy have any future games scheduled.
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