Rondout Valley hasn't had much luck against New Paltz recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ganders will take on the Huguenots at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rondout Valley fell victim to Middletown and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Middie Bears, falling 6-0.
Beacon hit New Paltz with a 11-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huguenots lost 13-6 to the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Huguenots have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Alex Papaelias was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Ben Gabriels was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
New Paltz's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rondout Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rondout Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against New Paltz in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ganders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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