The Rondout Valley Ganders will head out to square off against the Spackenkill Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rondout Valley has three straight victories, Spackenkill has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Rondout Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Ellenville on Tuesday. The contest marked the Ganders' most dominant win of the season.
Ella Schoonmaker was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Schoonmaker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Lauren Schoonmaker was incredible, going 2-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Haylee Henebery, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Spackenkill's offense. They lost 20-0 to Marlboro Central on Monday.
Spackenkill now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Rondout Valley, their record is now 5-2.
Spackenkill's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rondout Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Spackenkill, though, as they've been averaging 9.4 hits. Given Rondout Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Spartans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Rondout Valley took their victory against Spackenkill when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ganders since the squad 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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