Dover had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it 11. They came up short against the Spackenkill Spartans, falling 13-0. If the Dragons were looking for revenge after losing 17-4 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Spackenkill, they moved to 8-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. Considering they have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Spackenkill's part, Cadie Hanaburgh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Hanaburgh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cora Polakowski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adriana Alessandro, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Dover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Spackenkill, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat against Highland on the 20th.
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