Softball Game Preview: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Highland Huskies

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 6:29am

Softball Preview: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Highland Huskies

The Spackenkill Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highland Huskies at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Monday, everything went Spackenkill's way against Ellenville as Spackenkill made off with an 18-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Spackenkill.

Cadie Hanaburgh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Hanaburgh was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.

In other batting news, Ava Krakower was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Adriana Alessandro, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Highland earned a 5-1 win over New Paltz on Wednesday.

Spackenkill's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.

Spackenkill suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Highland when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Spackenkill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.

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