Sadly, Watervliet is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Taconic Hills Titans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Watervliet of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Taconic Hills' part, Zach Rowe was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Rowe has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rowe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Tyler Mulrein was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Francis Conners-Schmid was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Watervliet's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Taconic Hills, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Watervliet will be playing at home against Maple Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maple Hill is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Watervliet will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Taconic Hills, they will square off against Catskill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Taconic Hills' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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