Ellenville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Dover Dragons by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellenville of the 17-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jacob Wright was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Wright has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Damien Betancourt-Gath was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Ellenville's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Dover, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Ellenville will take on Pine Plains at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dover, they will be playing at home against Spackenkill at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Spackenkill will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Dover surely won't give up without a fight.
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