Baseball Game Preview: Drury Blue Devils vs. Taconic Thunder

Blue Devils

Runs

05/02/25 @ Smith Academy	11
04/29/25 @ Mount Anthony	1
04/27/25 @ Monument Mountain	9
04/24/25 vs Mount Everett Regional	7
04/21/25 @ Lenox Memorial	14
+ 6 more games

Drury is 0-10 against Taconic since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Thunder at 4:30 p.m. Drury is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.

Drury will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Smith Academy on Friday. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Brayden Durant made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Durant was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on JJ Prenguber, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Julian Faliciano, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Taconic posted their closest victory since April 2nd on Sunday. They skirted past Ware 6-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.

Drury's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Taconic, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Drury suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Taconic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.