Lenape Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Wallkill Valley Rangers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lenape Valley of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Wallkill Valley's part, Ryan Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Miller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Chris Collins was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyler Haberstroh, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lenape Valley now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Wallkill Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lenape Valley will face off against Morris County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wallkill Valley, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Sussex County Tech at 4:00 p.m.
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