Ellenville took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Tri-Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bears 10-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Blue Devils' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jonathan Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Ellenville's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 2-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Torres was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
George Roe
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In other pitching news, George Roe tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Cody Randazzo, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Ellenville is 2-1 when Randazzo posts two or more runs, but 0-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jason Mann, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
The win snapped Ellenville's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. As for Tri-Valley, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellenville will face off against Dover at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tri-Valley, they will challenge Burke Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley's pitchers better be ready for this one: Burke Catholic has averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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