The Spackenkill Spartans will challenge the Rondout Valley Ganders at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Spackenkill has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Rondout Valley will come in with three straight wins.
Spackenkill fell victim to Marlboro Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Dukes, falling 20-0.
Meanwhile, Rondout Valley won against New Paltz on Monday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Ganders never let Ellenville get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Ganders, who have now won four games by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Ella Schoonmaker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Schoonmaker was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Schoonmaker, who went 2-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Haylee Henebery was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Spackenkill now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Rondout Valley, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Spackenkill suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Rondout Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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