Ellenville has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wallkill Panthers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Ellenville will head into Tuesday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 15-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Our Lady of Lourdes on Tuesday. Ellenville sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over Our Lady of Lourdes.
Victoria Bonitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off nine hits. Bonitz has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bonitz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Lyla Denman was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Nevaeh Roller was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wallkill gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Washingtonville 12-4.
Emma Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Grace Rodriguez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elysia Villafane, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ellenville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Wallkill, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Wallkill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ellenville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Wallkill, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Ellenville's sizable advantage in that area, Wallkill will need to find a way to close that gap.
Ellenville couldn't quite finish off Wallkill when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Ellenville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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