Baseball Game Preview: Ellenville Blue Devils vs. Highland Huskies

Ellenville is 0-5 against Highland since April of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Huskies at 4:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Ellenville and Rhinebeck meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Blue Devils fell 7-4 to the Hawks.

Joseph Valenti

Batters Struck Out

05/01/25 vs Rhinebeck	9
04/30/25 vs Livingston Manor	6
04/28/25 @ Webutuck	2
04/23/25 vs Pine Plains	8
04/21/25 @ Millbrook	3

Joseph Valenti put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, Ryan Conklin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.

Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Highland's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They came up short against Chatham, falling 8-1. The game marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Highland's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Ellenville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.

Ellenville might still be hurting after the 24-0 loss they got from Highland when the teams last played back in April. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.