Baseball Recap: Rye Neck Panthers vs. Valhalla Vikings
There's no place like home for Rye Neck, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged the Valhalla Vikings out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Rye Neck, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Davey Ryan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Ryan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peter Apoldo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julian Frabasile, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Rye Neck pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Valhalla, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rye Neck will take on Westlake at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rye Neck's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westlake's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valhalla, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye Neck on Saturday.
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