Baseball Recap: Washingtonville Wizards vs. Wallkill Panthers
Washingtonville lost against Wallkill back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Washingtonville Wizards' tough 9-1 defeat to the Wallkill Panthers might stick with them for a while. Washingtonville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Washingtonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Vermette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Wallkill's side, Kyle DeGroat was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. DeGroat has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeGroat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Spencer Freer, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Rauschenbach was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Washingtonville's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Wallkill, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Washingtonville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Warwick at 4:30 p.m. As for Wallkill, they will head out on the road to take on New Paltz at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Wallkill's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so New Paltz's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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