Pine Bush is 2-8 against Newburgh Free Academy since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bushmen will square off against the Goldbacks at 4:15 p.m. Pine Bush will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Pine Bush barely beat Middletown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bushmen put the hurt on the Middie Bears with a sharp 9-3 victory last Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Bushmen, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newburgh Free Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-4 margin over Beacon on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Goldbacks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Parker Mullarkey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Melissa Schulze also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Newburgh Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Newburgh Free Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Pine Bush, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Pine Bush took their win against Newburgh Free Academy in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 11-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bushmen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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