Eastside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Hackensack Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastside of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Hackensack's part, Rihanna Hernandez made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hernandez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hackensack got a massive performance out of Briana Darling, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 2-for-4. Darling has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gianna Bruno, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Hackensack, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will take on Shabazz at TBD on Friday. As for Hackensack, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Teaneck at 4:00 p.m.
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