Red Hook is 2-8 against Saugerties since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Raiders will host the Sawyers at 4:15 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Red Hook's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Marlboro Central by a score of 4-0. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Dukes on their field since May 2, 2023.
Not much got past Dylan MacDonald, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Marlboro Central off the board. MacDonald also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Red Hook is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-3 otherwise.
Robert Paschal
| 04/15/26 @ Marlboro Central | 3 |
| 04/24/25 vs Rondout Valley | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs New Paltz | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Spackenkill | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Hudson | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Robert Paschal, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Caden Heeney also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Saugerties). They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Wallkill on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Sawyers with their most commanding win of the season.
Red Hook now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Saugerties, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Red Hook came out on top in a nail-biter against Saugerties when the teams last played back in May of 2025, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sawyers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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