Monroe-Woodbury hasn't had much luck against Newburgh Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Crusaders will head out to take on the Goldbacks at 4:15 p.m. Monroe-Woodbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Monroe-Woodbury took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Newburgh Free Academy by a score of 4-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Braeden Burke
| 05/12/25 vs Newburgh Free Academy | 10 |
| 05/07/25 vs Pine Bush | 8 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kingston | 6 |
Braeden Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monroe-Woodbury's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Max Post, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Monroe-Woodbury hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newburgh Free Academy struck out ten times.
With the win, Monroe-Woodbury broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-5. As for Newburgh Free Academy, their record is now 11-4-1.
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