The Clarkstown North Rams will venture away from home to challenge the Harrison Huskies at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Clarkstown North is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Eastchester hit Clarkstown North with a seven-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles.
Donatella Clemente was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Peyton Conti made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brianna Winrow, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Harrison also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to White Plains by a score of 12-7. The Huskies have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Vasti stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Gia Pinilla was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Harrison's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Clarkstown North, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Harrison's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clarkstown North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Harrison, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Clarkstown North's sizable advantage in that area, the Huskies will need to find a way to close that gap.
Clarkstown North got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 against Harrison by a conclusive 14-2 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
