The Webutuck Warriors will be playing at home against the Ellenville Blue Devils at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Webutuck will be strutting in after a win while Ellenville will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Webutuck finally turned things around against Millbrook on Monday. Webutuck put the hurt on Millbrook with a sharp 17-5 victory. Webutuck's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Ferrari made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Ferrari was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brennan Laundry was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Darryl Avery, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ellenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-4 to Rhinebeck.
Ellenville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Wright, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Cody Randazzo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Webutuck made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Ellenville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Webutuck has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ellenville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Webutuck's way against Ellenville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Webutuck made off with a 15-0 win. Will Webutuck repeat their success, or does Ellenville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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