Baseball Recap: Putnam Valley Extends Winning Streak to Five

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 @ Pleasantville	14
04/29/25 vs Valhalla	12
04/17/25 vs Saunders Trades & Tech	11
03/31/25 @ Sleepy Hollow	11
04/09/25 @ Tuckahoe	10

Putnam Valley came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Valhalla Vikings with a sharp 13-1 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by nine runs or more this season.

Dominic Benedetto looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, James Sanford was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Pierre, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

Putnam Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Putnam Valley's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Valhalla, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Putnam Valley will venture away from home to square off against Haldane at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.8 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valhalla, they will head out on the road to challenge Tuckahoe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.