The Red Hook Raiders will square off against the Spackenkill Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Spackenkill took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Red Hook, who comes in off a win.
Red Hook came out on top against Hudson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Raiders put the hurt on the Bluehawks with a sharp 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Caden Heeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Phillip Briehof was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Virga, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Red Hook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Spackenkill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Our Lady of Lourdes, falling 12-1.
Spackenkill's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Red Hook, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4.
Everything went Red Hook's way against Spackenkill when the teams last played on April 9th, as Red Hook made off with a 7-1 victory. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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