Softball Recap: Pearl River Pirates vs. Marlboro Central Dukes
Pearl River and Marlboro Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pearl River had to settle for second. They fell 5-2 to the Marlboro Central Dukes.
For Marlboro Central's part, Leah Gunsett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Gunsett has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Pearl River's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Marlboro Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-3.
Pearl River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marlboro Central, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Maine-Endwell. Maine-Endwell will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Marlboro Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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