Marlboro Central hit Spackenkill with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Spartans came up short against the Dukes, falling 11-3. The Spartans have struggled against the Dukes recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Ashleigh Burgess made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Spackenkill's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Marlboro Central, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0.
Looking ahead, Spackenkill will square off against Roosevelt at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans are facing the Presidents at the right time seeing as the Presidents are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Marlboro Central, they will take on Saugerties at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Dukes 1.4, the Sawyers 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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