Spackenkill is 0-4 against Wallkill since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spackenkill Spartans will be playing at home against the Wallkill Panthers at 4:15 p.m. Spackenkill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Spackenkill is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Pine Plains by a score of 10-9.
Adriana Alessandro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ella Hanaburgh was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wallkill put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Ellenville 19-1. While fans of Wallkill might be used to big wins, the 18-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Emma Hunt made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hunt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wallkill let Charley Callahan and Kasey Garzione loose on the outfield. Callahan scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Garzione went 1-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Spackenkill's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Wallkill, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spackenkill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .408. However, it's not like Wallkill struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spackenkill might still be hurting after the 20-8 defeat they got from Wallkill in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Spackenkill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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