Watervliet had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Hudson Bluehawks, falling 16-1. The Cannoneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Bluehawks from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Hudson, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hudson, who have now won four contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Hudson's part, Kam Duntz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Duntz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hudson got a massive performance out of Ryan Conte, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Amarion Perry, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watervliet will challenge Schenectady at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cannoneers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Hudson, they will take on Chatham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bluehawks 3.2, the Panthers 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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