Spackenkill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Highland Huskies 9-1. Spackenkill might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Linus Oudom made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Oudom has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oudom was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dylan Boenig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Spackenkill pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8.
Spackenkill will head out on the road to take on Chester at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Spackenkill: 3, Chester: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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