Baseball Preview: Rondout Valley Ganders vs. Burke Catholic
The Rondout Valley Ganders will head out to face off against Burke Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rondout Valley has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Burke Catholic will arrive with five straight victories.
Rondout Valley's last matchup with Highland could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Monday. The Ganders lost 11-4 to the Huskies.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burke Catholic). Everything went their way against Port Jervis on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-3 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Burke Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Jordan Drucker made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Drucker was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Tim Brogan and Aaron Drucker dominated on the mound. Brogan pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits, while Drucker tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brogan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Dylan DeMaro was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brendyn Quinn, who went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Burke Catholic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Rondout Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
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