Red Hook is 0-10 against New Paltz since May of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Huguenots at 4:15 p.m.
Red Hook is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Highland.
Meanwhile, New Paltz never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Beacon with a sharp 12-0 win. The Huguenots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by nine runs or more this season.
Ella Gates made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Madison Braren and Anna Maiale did most of the damage at the plate: Braren went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run, while Maiale got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave Maiale a new career-high. Ava McGinnis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
New Paltz kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
New Paltz is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Red Hook, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Red Hook suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to New Paltz in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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