Baseball Preview: Ellenville Blue Devils vs. Webutuck Warriors
The Ellenville Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Webutuck Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellenville is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Ellenville lost 17-4 to Rhinebeck on Friday.
Ellenville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Wright, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Cody Randazzo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Webutuck has not done well against Millbrook recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Webutuck was the clear victor by a 17-5 margin over Millbrook. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Webutuck considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Joe Ferrari made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Ferrari was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brennan Laundry, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Darryl Avery, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ellenville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Webutuck, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ellenville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Webutuck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ellenville suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Webutuck in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Ellenville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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