New Paltz entered their tilt with Beacon with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Beacon Bulldogs on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as New Paltz also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Ella Nathe was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bella Morales was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Beacon's side, Sally Betterbid and Katherine Ruffy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Betterbid scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Ruffy scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ruffy has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Beacon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Paltz only hit a.
New Paltz's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Beacon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
New Paltz does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Beacon, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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