Softball Preview: Eastchester Eagles vs. Ardsley Panthers
Eastchester has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Ardsley Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastchester: 3.3, Ardsley: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Eastchester beat Rye 9-4.
Sabrina Cosgrove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Eastchester let Alyssa Peduto and Daniela Moccia loose on the outfield. Peduto scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Moccia scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gutirrez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ardsley stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They put the hurt on Rye with a sharp 7-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Ardsley sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Eastchester pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ardsley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Eastchester came out on top in a nail-biter against Ardsley when the teams last played last Wednesday, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastchester 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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