Softball Preview: Wallkill Panthers vs. Ellenville Blue Devils
The Wallkill Panthers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Ellenville Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. Wallkill will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Wallkill gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Washingtonville with a sharp 12-4 win.
Emma Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Grace Rodriguez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sarah White, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Ellenville narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Our Lady of Lourdes 12-10.
Victoria Bonitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Bonitz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bonitz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lyla Denman was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Nevaeh Roller was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Wallkill's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Ellenville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wallkill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Ellenville struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wallkill came out on top in a nail-biter against Ellenville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ellenville's Hannah Lutz, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over eight innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Wallkill to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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