Baseball Game Preview: Putnam Valley Tigers vs. Hastings Yellow Jackets

The Putnam Valley Tigers will face off against the Hastings Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Putnam Valley is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

Putnam Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Hastings get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Eli Pierce tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Sean Carroll was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was James Sanford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Putnam Valley pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Hastings, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Putnam Valley has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hastings struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.