Softball Preview: Ellenville Blue Devils vs. Dover Dragons
After three games on the road, Ellenville is heading back home. They will take on the Dover Dragons at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ellenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Ellenville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Poughkeepsie (and have done all season long). Ellenville never let Poughkeepsie onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Monday. Ellenville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nevaeh Ramos and Victoria Bonitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ramos pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bonitz didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Ramos scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bonitz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Johanna Morse, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Amelia Nilo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Dover fell victim to Keshequa and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 16-0 to the Indians. Dover has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Ellenville back to even at 4-4. As for Dover, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Ellenville's way against Dover in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Ellenville made off with a 13-0 win. Will Ellenville repeat their success, or does Dover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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