Softball Recap: Erisa Gashi leads Yonkers to victory over Roosevelt

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 6:45am

Softball Recap: Yonkers Bulldogs vs. Roosevelt Sharks

Yonkers scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Roosevelt Sharks a 17-0 shutout. Yonkers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 12 runs or more this season.

Erisa Gashi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gashi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

In other batting news, Yaeli Santana was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leila Campbell, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Yonkers is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Gorton the next time they take the field. Yonkers will head out to face Gorton at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Roosevelt will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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