Ardsley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Putnam Valley Tigers. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hunter Hamlet made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and fired off three doubles, three RBI, and one triple while going 4-for-5.
As for Putnam Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Putnam Valley's side, Evan Smyth and Matt Quinn dominated on the mound. Smyth pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while Quinn struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Quinn has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Putnam Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Martin, who went 4-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another was Evan Peterson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Ardsley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-5 victory against Tuckahoe on the 21st. As for Putnam Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-2 defeat against Briarcliff on the 21st.
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