Baseball Game Preview: Putnam Valley Tigers vs. Tuckahoe Tigers

Putnam Valley are taking a road trip to take on Tuckahoe at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Wednesday, Putnam Valley got the win against Hastings by a conclusive 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

James Sanford was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Mazzola, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Tuckahoe won against Somers on Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Tigers walked away with a 7-4 victory over Eastchester. The win was just business as usual for the Tigers, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Tuckahoe also got a great performance from Declan McColgan as he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.

On the hitting side, Rocco Briante was a standout: he scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Briante is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jay Romeo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.

Putnam Valley's record now sits at 2-0. As for Tuckahoe, their record is now 3-0.

Putnam Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Tuckahoe in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Putnam Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.