Wallkill barely beat Red Hook the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 11-5 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Emma Hunt
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Emma Hunt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Adrianna Gomez and Madison Auger did most of the damage at the plate: Gomez went 2-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Auger got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. That triple was Gomez's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Lacelle, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Wallkill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Wallkill now has a winning record of 6-5-2. As for Red Hook, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Wallkill will welcome New Paltz at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huguenots have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Red Hook, they will square off against Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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