After flying high against Chester on Wednesday, Beacon came back down to earth. The Beacon Bulldogs fell just short of the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks by a score of 11-9 on Thursday. Beacon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Newburgh Free Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Newburgh Free Academy's part, Jayden Hines was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dan Decker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Beacon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Wallkill the next time they take the field. Newburgh Free Academy will host Wallkill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Beacon will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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