The Spackenkill Spartans will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Roosevelt Presidents at 4:15 p.m. Spackenkill is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Spackenkill came up short against Saugerties and fell 10-7.
Dan Collins made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Dylan Updike was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Roosevelt entered their tilt with Pine Plains with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Bombers on Monday. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Roosevelt yet this season.
Braydon VanDeWater was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Theysohn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Spackenkill's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Roosevelt, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Roosevelt's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Spackenkill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Roosevelt, though, as they've only averaged .216. Will they be able to contain Spackenkill's hitters?
Spackenkill came out on top in a nail-biter against Roosevelt in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Spackenkill 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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