Arlington had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-7 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the John Jay Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Monday.
Arlington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Rivera, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for John Jay, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 13-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season.
On John Jay's side, Anthony Batkay tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Batkay has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cayden Ferris was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shane Driscoll, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arlington will take on Christian Brothers Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Brothers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Admirals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for John Jay, they will head out on the road to take on North Rockland at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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