Saturday just wasn't the day for Monroe-Woodbury's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pine Bush Bushmen on Saturday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Bushmen recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
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.
Monroe-Woodbury's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Pine Bush, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe-Woodbury will welcome Newburgh Free Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Goldbacks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Crusaders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pine Bush, they will host Valley Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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