The Marlboro Central Dukes will face off against the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Marlboro Central came up short against New Paltz and fell 6-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Monroe-Woodbury sidestepped Our Lady of Lourdes for a 9-7 win. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly two runs.
Lucas Beers looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Liam Hayes was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Max Post was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Monroe-Woodbury hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Monroe-Woodbury pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Marlboro Central, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Marlboro Central couldn't quite get it done against Monroe-Woodbury when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Will the Dukes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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