Middletown extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-5 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. The Middie Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Goldbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Alissandra Soto made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Newburgh Free Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Newburgh Free Academy's side, Ryan Keller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Newburgh Free Academy let Parker Mullarkey and Ashlyn LeClair run wild. Mullarkey went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while LeClair went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave LeClair a new career-high. Camryn LeClair was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Middletown will challenge Cornwall Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they will take on Monroe-Woodbury at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Goldbacks are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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