Softball Recap: White Plains Tigers vs. Nyack Red Hawks
White Plains came tearing into Saturday's match with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Nyack Red Hawks a 12-0 shutout. White Plains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Alexis Tighe made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Tighe has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Tighe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Galligani, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Olivia Doria, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
White Plains' victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Nyack, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
White Plains didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 win vs. Ossining on the 6th. As for Nyack, they will head out on the road to square off against Tappan Zee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tappan Zee will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Nyack surely won't give up without a fight.
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