The Spackenkill Spartans will face off against the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Spackenkill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Spackenkill took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over Rondout Valley. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Ashleigh Burgess was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cora Polakowski, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Spackenkill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Our Lady of Lourdes' offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-0 to New Paltz, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Warriors' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Our Lady of Lourdes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Spackenkill, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Spackenkill couldn't quite finish off Our Lady of Lourdes when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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