After flying high against Webutuck last Tuesday, Ellenville came back down to earth. The Ellenville Blue Devils fell victim to a tough 7-1 loss at the hands of the Highland Huskies on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellenville of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Victoria Bonitz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ellenville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johanna Morse, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ellenville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellenville will take on Liberty at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rhinebeck at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rhinebeck's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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