Middleburgh is 1-7 against Duanesburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Middleburgh didn't have quite enough to beat Canajoharie and fell 6-5. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Duanesburg came out on top against Berne-Knox-Westerlo on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Eagles put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 9-3 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jacob Reese made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Logan Kapusta was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Duanesburg has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Middleburgh, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Middleburgh might still be hurting after the 11-4 defeat they got from Duanesburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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