For the second straight game, Haldane will face off against Putnam Valley. The Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Haldane has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Putnam Valley will arrive with six straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Haldane's offense. They lost 14-0 to Putnam Valley on Wednesday.
For Putnam Valley's part, not much got past Eli Pierce, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Haldane off the board. Pierce has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Louis Peduto was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Mazzola, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Putnam Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haldane only posted an OBP of .238.
Putnam Valley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Haldane, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
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