Rye Neck entered their tilt with Valhalla with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They had just enough and edged the Valhalla Vikings out 7-6. That's more bragging rights for Rye Neck, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
George Katsaros made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Katsaros has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Katsaros was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peter Apoldo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Daniel Zyngier, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Rye Neck's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Valhalla, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rye Neck will square off against Blind Brook at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rye Neck's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Blind Brook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Valhalla, they will head out on the road to challenge Edgemont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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