Friday just wasn't the day for Roosevelt's offense. They lost 17-0 to the Yonkers Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Roosevelt of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Yonkers' part, Erisa Gashi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Gashi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Yonkers got a massive performance out of Yaeli Santana, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Leila Campbell, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Yonkers, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Gorton the next time they take the field. Yonkers will head out to face Gorton at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Roosevelt will head out to face them at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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