Softball Preview: Tappan Zee Dutchmen vs. Nyack Red Hawks
Tappan Zee is 9-1 against Nyack since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tappan Zee Dutchmen will head out on the road to square off against the Nyack Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Tappan Zee is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games dating back to last season.
Tappan Zee's hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave last Monday, when they got past Clarkstown North's usually-dominant pitching crew. Tappan Zee put the hurt on Clarkstown North with a sharp 13-5 victory.
Meanwhile, Nyack can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Suffern. With that win, Nyack brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Gianna Longo was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Longo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Longo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Policastro, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Yelina Arias, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Tappan Zee's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Nyack, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Tappan Zee beat Nyack 8-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tappan Zee since the team 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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