The Beacon Bulldogs will face off against the Washingtonville Wizards at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Washingtonville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Beacon, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row, Beacon turned things around against Liberty on Thursday. They blew past the Indians 12-6. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Abby Haydt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Haydt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Sally Betterbid was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Lassiter, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Washingtonville fell victim to Goshen Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 21-0 to the Gladiators. The Wizards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Beacon's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-11. As for Washingtonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Beacon skirted past Washingtonville 6-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wizards turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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