Baseball Recap: Red Hook Raiders vs. Wallkill Panthers
Red Hook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Wallkill Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Red Hook of the 9-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Wallkill's part, the team relied heavily on Mason Franklin, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Spencer Freer, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Red Hook's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wallkill, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Red Hook will play host again on Saturday to welcome New Paltz, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. New Paltz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Wallkill, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. Wallkill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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