Putnam Valley is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Ketcham is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will host the Storm at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Putnam Valley 3, Ketcham 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Putnam Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Clarkstown South and fell 2-1. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Dominic Benedetto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Putnam Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jay Constantino, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Ketcham faced North Rockland in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Storm had just enough and edged out the Raiders 2-1. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
John Esposito spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits.
Ketcham's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Putnam Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Putnam Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Ketcham struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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