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| 04/25/25 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 04/25/25 - Home | 7-8 L |
| 05/01/24 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Monroe-Woodbury and Middletown are an even 5-5 against one another since June of 2021, but likely not for long. The Crusaders will host the Middie Bears at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe-Woodbury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Monroe-Woodbury turned things around against Kingston on Monday. They blew past the Tigers 7-1. Surprisingly, this marked the Crusaders' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Isabella Brelesky was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Brelesky was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Callie Exarchakis was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Gabby Schaeffer was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Middletown can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pine Bush 3-1.
Bethannie French spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Middletown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alissandra Soto, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Monroe-Woodbury now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Middletown, they now also have a winning record of 6-5.
Middletown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroe-Woodbury hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Middletown, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain Monroe-Woodbury's hitters?
Monroe-Woodbury came up short against Middletown when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-5. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
