Tappan Zee dropped their record down to 5-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastchester Eagles. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Dutchmen haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Eastchester, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. Give their pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
For Eastchester's part, Alyssa Peduto was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Gutirrez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tappan Zee will welcome Pelham Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Dutchmen are facing the Pelicans at the right time seeing as the Pelicans are stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Eastchester, they will be playing at home against Rye at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Garnets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.8 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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