The Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors are taking a road trip to challenge the Spackenkill Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Our Lady of Lourdes hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Our Lady of Lourdes fell victim to New Paltz and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-0 to the Huguenots, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Spackenkill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Rondout Valley by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Spartans needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
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.
Our Lady of Lourdes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Spackenkill, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Our Lady of Lourdes came out on top in a nail-biter against Spackenkill in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 11-9. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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