Softball Game Preview: Poughkeepsie Plays at Home

The Ellenville Blue Devils will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the Poughkeepsie Pioneers. first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

Ellenville is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Livingston Manor a 15-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Ellenville, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.

Their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Poughkeepsie, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they struggled throughout, finishing with a less-than-stellar 1-6 record.

Poughkeepsie suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Ellenville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Poughkeepsie, Hannah Lutz (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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