For the first time this season, Minnewaska Area will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Melrose Dutchmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Minnewaska Area is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against New London-Spicer on Thursday. They lost 9-2 to the Wildcats. The match marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Minnewaska Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hawkinson, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, on Thursday Melrose's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against B O L D. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dutchmen have posted since May 7, 2024.
Ellie Grieve spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Allie Hoppe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Shantel Gruber was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Minnewaska Area now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Melrose, their record now sits at 5-0.
Minnewaska Area suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Melrose when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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