Port Jervis had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it eight. They lost 17-3 to Burke Catholic. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Port Jervis saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Hicks, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Burke Catholic, the win keeps they at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season.
On Burke Catholic's side, Jordan Drucker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Drucker was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, Tim Brogan and Aaron Drucker dominated on the mound. Brogan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits, while Drucker tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brogan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Dylan DeMaro was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendyn Quinn, who went 1-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
Coming up, Port Jervis will welcome Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Burke Catholic, they are taking a road trip to square off against Tri-Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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