Monroe-Woodbury came out on top against Newburgh Free Academy on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Crusaders took their game against the Goldbacks 9-5. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Goldbacks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Isabella Brelesky was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Brelesky was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Monroe-Woodbury let Emily O'Brien and Cori Exarchakis run wild. O'Brien went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Exarchakis went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Exarchakis is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Callie Exarchakis was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Monroe-Woodbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive matchups.
Crusaders
| 04/23/25 @ Newburgh Free Academy | 9-5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kingston | 13-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Warwick | 6-2 |
| 05/13/24 @ Pine Bush | 5-3 |
| 05/03/24 @ Minisink Valley | 9-4 |
Monroe-Woodbury pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Monroe-Woodbury is set to take on their familiar foe Middletown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crusaders 3.7, the Middie Bears 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Newburgh Free Academy will square off against rival Kingston at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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