The Wallkill Panthers will take on the Columbia Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
New Paltz hit Wallkill with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 7-3 to the Huguenots. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Huguenots since Monday.
Connor Bleichner made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Franklin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Guilderland on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Flyin Dutchman: they've now won six in a row.
Matthew Burek tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Columbia's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sean Boniface, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Boniface has snagged this season.
Wallkill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Wallkill couldn't quite get it done against Columbia in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-2. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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