New Paltz fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Marlboro Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Dukes by a score of 6-5. The Huguenots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dukes earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Jason Scotto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Alex Papaelias made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Nick Drewnowski was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
New Paltz has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season. As for Marlboro Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-11.
As of now, neither New Paltz nor the Dukes have any future games scheduled.
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