Rondout Valley hit Rhinebeck with a eight-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks lost 13-1 to the Ganders. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

John Haight
| 05/01/26 vs Rondout Valley | 5 |
| 04/23/26 vs Millbrook | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Ellenville | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Webutuck | 3 |
| 04/29/26 vs Pine Plains | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
John Haight was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Rhinebeck's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Rhinebeck now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Rondout Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Looking ahead, Rhinebeck will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Rondout Valley, they will face off against Marlboro Central at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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