Wallkill is 4-0 against Spackenkill since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Wallkill Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Spackenkill Spartans at 4:15 p.m. Wallkill will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Wallkill is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Ellenville (and have done all season long). Wallkill was the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Ellenville on Wednesday. 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 big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, 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. Elysia Villafane was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Spackenkill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Pine Plains by a score of 10-9.
Adriana Alessandro was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Hanaburgh, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Wallkill pushed their record up to 8-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Spackenkill, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wallkill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Spackenkill struggles in that department as they've averaged .408. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wallkill took their victory against Spackenkill when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 20-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wallkill since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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