The Spackenkill Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Red Hook Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Spackenkill has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Spackenkill is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 12-1 to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Red Hook came out on top against Hudson on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run second inning. The Raiders blew past the Bluehawks 10-2. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Bluehawks: they've now won three in a row.
Caden Heeney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, Red Hook got a massive performance out of Phillip Briehof, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Joseph Virga was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Red Hook kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hudson only managed seven hits.
Spackenkill's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Red Hook, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Spackenkill suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Red Hook in their previous matchup on April 9th. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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