After flying high against Webutuck on Wednesday, Millbrook came back down to earth. The Blazers fell just short of the Rhinebeck Hawks by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. The Blazers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hawks earlier this season, when they won 11-6.
Kole Tempestilli and Ben Conklin stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tempestilli went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Conklin went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Gionna Amodeo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Millbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Rhinebeck, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, Millbrook will venture away from home to challenge Ellenville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blazers are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rhinebeck, they will be playing at home against Dover at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.13 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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