Softball Game Preview: Spackenkill Spartans vs. Roosevelt Presidents

The Spackenkill Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Roosevelt Presidents at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Marlboro Central hit Spackenkill with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans came up short against the Dukes, falling 11-3. The loss continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Dukes: they've now lost five in a row.

Ashleigh Burgess was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.

Meanwhile, Roosevelt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-2 to New Paltz.

Roosevelt saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kristeen Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.

Spackenkill's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.

Roosevelt's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Spackenkill has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've been averaging 14.9 hits. Given Spackenkill's sizable advantage in that area, the Presidents will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.