The Eldred Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to square off against the Sullivan West Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Eldred is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Eldred had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 22-run drubbing they dealt Rockland Central on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 23-1 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Giada Donato made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Donato was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Madison Gaeta
| 04/15/26 @ Rockland Central | 4 |
| 05/17/25 vs O'Neill | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Livingston Manor | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs SS Seward | 2 |
| 04/06/26 vs Burke Catholic | 2 |
In other batting news, Eldred let Olivia Gonzalez and Madison Gaeta run wild. Gonzalez went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Gaeta went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Gaeta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Daw, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
Eldred hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sullivan West fell victim to Port Jervis and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 12-0 to the Red Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sullivan West fell to 3-1. As for Eldred, their record is now 4-1.
Eldred couldn't quite get it done against Sullivan West when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
