Softball Recap: Rye Garnets vs. Nyack Red Hawks
Rye lost against Nyack back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Rye Garnets took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nyack Red Hawks. Rye has not had much luck with Nyack recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Nyack's part, Gianna Longo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Longo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Longo was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hallie Vasquez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Yelina Arias was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Rye's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Nyack, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Rye didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-2 win vs. Gorton on the 8th. Nyack has also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Yorktown on the 8th.
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