Dover is 1-9 against Spackenkill since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dover Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spackenkill Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Dover had just enough and edged Ellenville out 4-3.
Meanwhile, Spackenkill put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Dover. Considering Spackenkill has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Bryan Hoyt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Hoyt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoyt was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Spackenkill got a massive performance out of Dylan Boenig, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Boenig is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Dan Collins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Dover's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Spackenkill, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Dover might still be hurting after the 9-2 loss they got from Spackenkill when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Dover have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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