Wallkill's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Saugerties Sawyers a 15-0 shutout. The Panthers have beaten the Sawyers the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Sawyers has come to flipping the script.
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Ryan Mayer was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Wallkill is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 1-4 otherwise. Mayer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Mason Franklin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Zach Kantor was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Wallkill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matchups.
Wallkill pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Saugerties, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wallkill will take on Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saugerties, they will face off against Catskill at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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