The Marlboro Central Dukes will challenge the Saugerties Sawyers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Marlboro Central will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
On Wednesday, Marlboro Central got the win against Spackenkill by a conclusive 11-3. The result was nothing new for the Dukes, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saugerties, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Rondout Valley 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sawyers have posted since May 22, 2024.
Alaina Conrad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Saugerties' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Morgan Pritchard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Marlboro Central's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Saugerties, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Marlboro Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Saugerties when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Dukes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sawyers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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