The Red Hook Raiders will head out to square off against the Roosevelt Presidents at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Red Hook came up short against Rondout Valley and fell 7-3. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dylan MacDonald
| 04/15/25 @ Rondout Valley | 5 |
| 04/09/25 @ Spackenkill | 5 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pine Plains | 12 |
Dylan MacDonald was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Jackson Huber made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Roosevelt's offense. They lost 7-0 to Wallkill on Tuesday.
Roosevelt's record now sits at 2-2. As for Red Hook, they suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Red Hook has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Red Hook took their win against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-4 score. Will the Raiders repeat their success, or do the Presidents have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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