After flying high against Monroe-Woodbury on Thursday, Newburgh Free Academy came back down to earth. The Goldbacks took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders on Friday. The Goldbacks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 8-2.
Connor Hollenbeck was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Newburgh Free Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Schmidt, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Newburgh Free Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5-1. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their record now sits at 13-6.
Looking ahead, Newburgh Free Academy will head out on the road to challenge Kingston at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Goldbacks are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Monroe-Woodbury, they will host Chester at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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