Raiders
| 04/30/25 @ John Jay | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Warwick | 14 |
| 04/23/25 @ Clarkstown North | 11 |
| 04/22/25 vs Suffern | 9 |
| + 10 more games |
The North Rockland Raiders will face off against the John Jay Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Rockland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
North Rockland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New York's top teams: John Jay, who was ranked first at the time (North Rockland was ranked ninth). The Raiders fell 8-3 to the Patriots on Wednesday.
For John Jay's part, Shawn Caragine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Caragine.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Perillo, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Jendras, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win keeps John Jay at an undefeated 13-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average this season. As for North Rockland, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Rockland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Jay struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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