The Ellenville Blue Devils will square off against the Dover Dragons at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Ellenville's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four contests, but Monday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ellenville lost 21-1 to Pine Plains on Thursday.
Dover let Pawling stack six runs on them in the fifth inning on Friday but luckily Dover prevailed anyway. The Dragons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dragons.
Daniella Drake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Pace, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Callie Tuthill, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Dover picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-6. As for Ellenville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ellenville suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Dover in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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