Ardsley couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 5-0 to the Rye Neck Panthers on Monday. The loss means Ardsley is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Rye Neck's part, Peter Apoldo and Davey Ryan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Apoldo tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ryan didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. At bat, Apoldo scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ryan scored a run while going 1-for-2.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hamza Abdalla, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Evan Janowitz, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win got Rye Neck back to even at 1-1.
Ardsley will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Edgemont at 4:30 p.m. on April 16th. As for Rye Neck, they will be playing at home against Putnam Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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