Rhinebeck was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 10-2 loss to the Spackenkill Spartans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rhinebeck of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Spackenkill's part, Martin McQuade made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. McQuade was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bryan Hoyt was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Dylan Updike was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Rhinebeck's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Spackenkill, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Rhinebeck has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Highland at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Highland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Rhinebeck's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Spackenkill, they will head out on the road to take on Millbrook at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Spackenkill is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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