Softball Recap: Minnewaska Area Comes Up Short

If Minnewaska Area was feeling good fresh off their 10-0 takedown of Benson on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lakers came up short against the New London-Spicer Wildcats on Thursday, falling 9-2. The Lakers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Minnewaska Area saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hawkinson, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Minnewaska Area now has a losing record of 2-3. As for New London-Spicer, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3.

Coming up, Minnewaska Area will venture away from home to square off against Melrose at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dutchmen's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for New London-Spicer, they will welcome Glencoe-Silver Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.