Softball Recap: Nyack Red Hawks vs. Suffern Mounties
Nyack put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Suffern Mounties. With that win, Nyack brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Gianna Longo made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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 stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Isabella Policastro was incredible, going 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.
The victory (which was Nyack's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. As for Suffern, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nyack will take on Tappan Zee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nyack's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Tappan Zee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suffern, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Clarkstown North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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