After losing to Beacon the last time they met, New Paltz decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The New Paltz Huguenots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Beacon Bulldogs on Wednesday and snuck past 8-7. With that victory, New Paltz brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Jack Maiale made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Maiale was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Justin Coiteux was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Jared Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win made it two in a row for New Paltz and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Beacon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Paltz will take on Our Lady of Lourdes at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. New Paltz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Beacon, they will be playing at home against Francis Lewis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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