Softball Recap: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Webutuck Warriors
Spackenkill put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Webutuck Warriors with a sharp 20-4 win. While fans of Spackenkill might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Cadie Hanaburgh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hanaburgh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hanaburgh was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Spackenkill got a massive performance out of Adriana Alessandro, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Hanaburgh, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Spackenkill and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Webutuck, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spackenkill will square off against New Paltz at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Webutuck, they will head out on the road to face off against Germantown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Webutuck is facing Germantown at the right time seeing as Germantown is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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