Softball Recap: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Ellenville Blue Devils
After losing to Ellenville the last time they met, Spackenkill decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spackenkill Spartans put the hurt on the Ellenville Blue Devils with a sharp 18-9 victory on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Spackenkill.
Cadie Hanaburgh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 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. Adriana Alessandro was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Ellenville's side, Amelia Torres and Lyla Denman did some serious damage despite the final result: Torres scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Denman scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Julieva Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ellenville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spackenkill struck out five times.
Spackenkill's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ellenville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Spackenkill will be playing at home against Highland at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ellenville, they will head out on the road to challenge Webutuck at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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