The Webutuck Warriors will head out to challenge the Rhinebeck Hawks at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Webutuck will be strutting in after a victory while Rhinebeck will be coming in after a defeat.
While Webutuck's win against Millbrook wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Blazers 9-8. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rhinebeck couldn't beat Millbrook on Friday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Hawks took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blazers.
Henry Lehane stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Jacob Stephan was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Webutuck pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rhinebeck, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Webutuck took their victory against Rhinebeck in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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