After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marlboro Central, Wallkill was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Washingtonville Wizards with a sharp 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wallkill yet this season.
Emma Hunt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Charley Callahan was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabby Faia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Wallkill back to even at 3-3. As for Washingtonville, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Wallkill has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Rondout Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Washingtonville, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Valley Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Washingtonville surely won't give up without a fight.
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