The New Paltz Huguenots are taking a road trip to square off against the Middletown Middie Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Paltz's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Middletown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
New Paltz came out on top against Red Hook on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Huguenots took their game against the Raiders 7-4. The game was the first time the Huguenots have beaten the Raiders on their field since May 2, 2019.
Jack Maiale
| 05/16/25 @ Red Hook | 5 |
| 05/12/25 vs Wallkill | 12 |
| 05/01/25 vs Spackenkill | 9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Rondout Valley | 14 |
| 04/10/25 vs Red Hook | 12 |
Jack Maiale made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Treglia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Alex Papaelias was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Middletown entered their tilt with Monticello on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers an 11-0 shutout.
Like New Paltz, Middletown also got a great game from a two-way player: Colby Stoehr. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Stoehr a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Middletown got a big performance out of Jarod Melendez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Melendez has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Avery Blanco, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Middletown kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
New Paltz's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Middletown, their record is now 12-7.
