New Paltz lost a heartbreaker to Wallkill when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The New Paltz Huguenots wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-7 walloping at the hands of the Wallkill Panthers. New Paltz has not had much luck with Wallkill recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Evan Rice was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jared Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
On Wallkill's side, the team relied heavily on Mason Franklin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Rauschenbach, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-6.
New Paltz's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Wallkill, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
New Paltz will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Marlboro Central at 4:15 p.m. One thing working in Marlboro Central's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Wallkill, they will head out on the road to take on Saugerties at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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