New Paltz lost against Marlboro Central on April 5th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The New Paltz Huguenots suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Marlboro Central Dukes. New Paltz has struggled against Marlboro Central recently, as their match on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
New Paltz saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Morales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Marlboro Central's side, Leah Gunsett spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Gunsett has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kalista Birkenstock, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Taylor Castellani was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
New Paltz's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Marlboro Central, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Paltz will take on Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. New Paltz is facing Rondout Valley at the right time seeing as Rondout Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marlboro Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Guilderland at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marlboro Central is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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