Wallkill put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the Washingtonville Wizards. The result was nothing new for Wallkill, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kyle DeGroat made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. DeGroat has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. DeGroat was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Spencer Freer was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ryan Rauschenbach was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Washingtonville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Vermette, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wallkill's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Washingtonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Wallkill will head out on the road to take on New Paltz at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. New Paltz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Washingtonville, they will be playing at home against Warwick at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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