Softball Preview: Nyack Red Hawks vs. Tappan Zee Dutchmen
Nyack is 1-9 against Tappan Zee since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nyack Red Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tappan Zee Dutchmen at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nyack comes in on four and Tappan Zee on nine.
Nyack is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Suffern (and have done all season long). Nyack was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Suffern on Saturday. With that win, Nyack brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Gianna Longo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Longo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Longo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Isabella Policastro was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Yelina Arias was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tappan Zee's hitters rose to the challenge against a Rams pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.71 points allowed last Monday. Tappan Zee blew past Clarkstown North 13-5.
Nyack pushed their record up to 6-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tappan Zee, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Nyack came up short against Tappan Zee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Nyack have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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