MONTICELLO – Callicoon Pantry and Dutch’s delivered a thrilling softball matchup last Monday evening at Collins Field.

Callicoon Pantry wasted no time setting the tone, exploding for 12 runs in the top of the first inning. A relentless offensive attack put Dutch’s in an early hole but they responded quickly, scoring three runs in the bottom half to show they weren’t going away.

After Callicoon Pantry added more runs in the third to extend the lead to 20-4, Dutch’s began mounting an impressive comeback. Their offense came alive in the fourth inning, scoring 10 runs highlighted by an inside-the-park home run to cut the deficit to 20-14.

The momentum continued in the fifth inning as Dutch’s chipped away at the lead, tying the game 20-20 after a series of clutch hits. Callicoon Pantry managed to regain a one-run advantage in the sixth, but Dutch’s answered back with two runs of their own to take their first lead of the game at 22-21.

With the game on the line in the seventh inning, Callicoon Pantry came through with a big offensive inning, scoring five runs to retake control and a four-point lead. Dutch’s fought until the final out, scoring once more before Callicoon Pantry closed out the game with a 26-23 victory. Both teams showed the competitive spirit and resilience that make summer softball games memorable.