Softball Recap: Roosevelt falls to Yonkers in first game of season

By Team Reports Apr 22, 2024, 9:19pm

Softball Recap: Roosevelt Sharks vs. Yonkers Bulldogs

Roosevelt had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 15-3 defeat to the Yonkers Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

For Yonkers' part, Erisa Gashi was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Gashi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leila Campbell, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Yaeli Santana was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for Yonkers and bumps their season record up to 2-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Roosevelt will face off against Gorton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Yonkers, they will head out on the road to square off against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

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