Softball Game Preview: Rondout Valley Ganders vs. Red Hook Raiders

Ganders

Runs

04/23/25 @ Spackenkill	7
04/22/25 @ Ellenville	13
04/21/25 @ New Paltz	13
04/15/25 vs Red Hook	16
04/14/25 @ Wallkill	3
+ 3 more games

Rondout Valley is a perfect 5-0 against Red Hook since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Ganders will venture away from home to challenge the Raiders at 4:15 p.m. Rondout Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.

Rondout Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Spackenkill just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.

Ella Schoonmaker put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Sophia Johnson and Joleigh Kozack did some serious damage despite the final result: Johnson went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Kozack went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Lauren Schoonmaker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Red Hook's offense. They came up short against Marlboro Central on Wednesday, falling 14-0. The Raiders have struggled against the Dukes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Rondout Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Red Hook, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything went Rondout Valley's way against Red Hook in their previous meeting last Tuesday, as Rondout Valley made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ganders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.