Softball Recap: Ellenville Blue Devils vs. Spackenkill Spartans
After flying high against Liberty last Monday, Ellenville came back down to earth. The Ellenville Blue Devils fell victim to a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Spackenkill Spartans on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellenville of the 18-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Ellenville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Ramos, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Spackenkill's side, Cadie Hanaburgh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Katrina Carmel and Reese Winkleman did most of the damage at the plate: Carmel went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Winkleman scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Krakower, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ellenville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Spackenkill, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Ellenville will head out on the road to challenge Livingston Manor at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ellenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Spackenkill, they will head out on the road to face off against Webutuck at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Spackenkill is facing Webutuck at the right time seeing as Webutuck is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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