Saugerties is 2-8 against Marlboro Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sawyers will head out to face off against the Dukes at 4:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Saugerties sitting on five straight wins and Marlboro Central on seven.
On Wednesday, Saugerties sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Rondout Valley.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Central got the win against Spackenkill on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Saugerties' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Marlboro Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Saugerties might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Marlboro Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Sawyers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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