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High school baseball: Everybody plays their part for Newburgh in win over Monroe-Woodbury

melissa kramer, times herald-record
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CENTRAL VALLEY — Everybody played their part.

Newburgh Free Academy baseball defeated Monroe-Woodbury, 12-6, in a Section 9 Class AA matchup at Monroe-Woodbury High School on Thursday. It was a rematch of last season's Section 9 Class AA championship game, in which the Goldbacks came out on top.

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The Goldbacks kicked off a stretch of seven games in seven days. They will finish the season playing nine games in 10 days.

“One at a time," Newburgh coach Scott Seabury said on the stretch. "That’s the best strategy I can say. We’ll get tomorrow, tomorrow. We’ll worry about today, today. We have a decent amount of depth with the pitching. We had a junior varsity player come in today to close it out. And that’s what we’re going to do, we’re just going to roll with whoever is fresh and whoever is available.”

Tyler Cross opened the scoring with a two-out, two-run single to left-center-field, plating John Ahearn and Nick Schmidt in the second inning.

Newburgh's Dylan Iorlano slides into 3rd base at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.
Newburgh's Dylan Iorlano slides into 3rd base at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.

Dylan Iorlano led off the third inning with a walk and then stole second base. His gritty play would manufacture another run for the Goldbacks as Jake Lanzer drove him home. After three, the Goldbacks had a 5-0 lead. The Crusaders got three back in the bottom half of the inning. But the bats just kept contributing for Newburgh.

And on the mound, southpaw pitcher Tyler Slaughter went six strong innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits, striking out five and walking two. Catcher Roberto Reade drove home a run and came home to score twice, but put his defensive prowess and game-calling ability on display behind the dish.

Logan Voltaire made an appearance to close out the game in the seventh inning, after being called up from junior varsity.

What it means

In their only other matchup this season, the Goldbacks won, 9-4, on April 21. Tyler Slaughter earned the win in that game as well. The Goldbacks finish their season with seven games in seven days. They continue this stretch with a crossover matchup on the road against Pine Bush, at EJ Russell Elementary School at 4:15 p.m. on May 13. The Crusaders have two regular-season games left on the schedule, as they host Burke Catholic in a non-league game at 10 a.m. on May 14.

Newburgh's Jake Lanzer almost does a split to catch the ball at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.
Newburgh's Jake Lanzer almost does a split to catch the ball at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.

Player of the game

Jake Lanzer had a big day at the plate, going 3 for 4, with a run scored and a game-high four RBI for the Goldbacks. He even made a solid defensive play in the bottom of the sixth inning, scooping a throw at first base from third baseman, Dylan Iorlano, to team up for the out.

By the numbers

Newburgh Free Academy (9-5) — Jake Lanzer went 3 for 4 with a run scored and a game-high four RBI. Tyler Martin also had a strong game at the plate as he went 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored, three RBI and two walks. Tyler Cross opened the game with a two-run single.

Newburgh's Tyler Martin left, throws the ball to 1st base as Monroe's Alex Exarchakis, right attempts to slide into 2nd at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.
Newburgh's Tyler Martin left, throws the ball to 1st base as Monroe's Alex Exarchakis, right attempts to slide into 2nd at a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.

Monroe-Woodbury (12-6) — Owen White started the game for the Crusaders, pitching 2 and one-thirds innings. The Crusaders would use four pitchers on the day. Peyton Jemison had a solid day at the plate, with a double, finishing the day with three RBI and getting on base via a walk. Timmy Kirkpatrick went 2 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Collin Murray also added an RBI.

Monroe's Owen White pitches in a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.
Monroe's Owen White pitches in a Newburgh vs Monroe-Woodbury baseball game in Central Valley, NY on May 12, 2022. ALLYSE PULLIAM/For the Times Herald-Record.

Quotable

“That’s Bert. He’s probably the best catcher in the section. No balls are getting by him. Nobody is going to run on him, because he’s going to throw people out. I didn’t call one pitch today, he called the entire game. He’s smart back there, I trust him 100 percent and he’s our team leader.” - Newburgh coach Scott Seabury on the impact of catcher Roberto Reade.

“I just think that we have a good group of guys, we have a lot of depth, and great coaching, obviously. I think the way we’re playing right now, if we continue to play like that, I see us in the playoffs, no problem, and competing for the championship. We’re excited to see what’s to come." - Newburgh's Jake Lanzer on this season's team.

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This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Section 9 baseball: Newburgh beats M-W in section title rematch game