Spackenkill extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-8 in the process. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wallkill Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 20-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cadie Hanaburgh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adriana Alessandro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Wallkill, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Wallkill's side, Emma Hunt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Hunt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Gianna Allessandro was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Spackenkill will challenge rival Dover at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Wallkill is set to take on their familiar foe Red Hook at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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