While Tamarac didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Hoosic Valley Hawks on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Bengals' most dominant win of the season so far.
Jacob Smith
| 04/23/25 @ Hoosic Valley | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Stillwater | 5 |
| 04/29/24 @ Hoosic Valley | 5 |
| 04/19/24 vs Stillwater | 5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Lansingburgh | 3 |
Jacob Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Quackenbush was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Keegan Blakesley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Tamarac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tamarac is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Hoosic Valley, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tamarac will take on Waterford-Halfmoon at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hoosic Valley, they will square off against Schenectady at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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