After three games on the road, New Paltz is heading back home. They will take on the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. New Paltz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, New Paltz narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Beacon 8-7.
Jack Maiale made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Maiale was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Coiteux, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jared Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Our Lady of Lourdes had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Wallkill on Tuesday.
New Paltz now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Our Lady of Lourdes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
New Paltz beat Our Lady of Lourdes 11-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will New Paltz repeat their success, or does Our Lady of Lourdes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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