Pine Plains unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-3 to the Red Hook Raiders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bombers of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brodie Rathjen was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Rathjen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rathjen wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Spada, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pine Plains and Red Hook will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Bombers will take on rival Webutuck at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Red Hook is set to square off against their familiar foe Spackenkill at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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