The Spackenkill Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Roosevelt Presidents at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Spackenkill has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spackenkill lost 11-1 to Marlboro Central on Wednesday. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Huguenots. The game was the first time the Presidents have beaten the Huguenots on their field since May 3, 2021.
Roosevelt pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Spackenkill, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Spackenkill skirted past Roosevelt 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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