Softball Preview: Byram Hills Bobcats vs. Yonkers Bulldogs
The Byram Hills Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Yonkers Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Byram Hills can't be to happy about their upcoming road match against Yonkers considering what happened when they opened their season on the road on Tuesday. Byram Hills lost 16-0 to Somers. The defeat leaves Byram Hills without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Yonkers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 17-3 win. Yonkers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
Erisa Gashi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gashi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Yonkers got a massive performance out of Mya Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ernila Zenelaj, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Byram Hills took their victory against Yonkers in their previous matchup back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Byram Hills since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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