Softball Preview: Yonkers Bulldogs vs. Byram Hills Bobcats
The Yonkers Bulldogs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Byram Hills Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Yonkers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Yonkers beat Sleepy Hollow 7-4.
Erisa Gashi was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Gashi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leila Campbell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Gianna Valdez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Byram Hills was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 12-0 to Yonkers.
The victory got Yonkers back to even at 7-7. As for Byram Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Yonkers took their win against Byram Hills in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yonkers since the team 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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