The O'Neill Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
O'Neill came up short against Port Jervis last Wednesday, falling 12-1. O'Neill hasn't had much luck with Port Jervis recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Monroe-Woodbury entered their tilt with Marlboro Central on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Dukes 16-8. The Crusaders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lucas Beers looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Llanos, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Max Post was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Monroe-Woodbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
O'Neill's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Monroe-Woodbury, their record is now 6-1.
O'Neill might still be hurting after the 23-1 loss they got from Monroe-Woodbury in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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