Wallkill gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Roosevelt Presidents a 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wallkill also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Kyle DeGroat was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. DeGroat was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Ryan Mayer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Franklin, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wallkill will take on Cornwall Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Our Lady of Lourdes at 9:30 a.m. on Monday.
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