Monroe-Woodbury had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 12-5 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks. 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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Monroe-Woodbury's win 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.
As for Newburgh Free Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Newburgh Free Academy's side, Joey Santo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that Santo has launched this season.
Looking ahead, Newburgh Free Academy will challenge Kingston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe-Woodbury will be paying especially close attention to the Goldbacks' game: after the Goldbacks face off against the Tigers, they'll take on Monroe-Woodbury again at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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