After flying high against Fallsburg last Thursday, Sullivan West came back down to earth. The Sullivan West Bulldogs fell just short of the Monticello Panthers by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Sullivan West was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monticello apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Saturday.
For Monticello's part, Michael Schnitzer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Schnitzer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Monticello let Joey Merton and Reese Kelly loose on the outfield. Merton scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Kelly scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Monticello, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-14.
Sullivan West will head out on the road to take on Livingston Manor at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Newburgh Free Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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