The Marlboro Central Dukes will face off against the Wallkill Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Marlboro Central nor Wallkill posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Marlboro Central fell victim to Red Hook and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. Dukes fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Raiders since Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Wallkill also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Saugerties on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Wallkill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Franklin, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Wallkill's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3. As for Marlboro Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Marlboro Central was able to grind out a solid win over Wallkill in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 6-3. Do the Dukes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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