Bayside has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the East River Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayside is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Bayside stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Celebration.
KARLEE GUERRY made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. GUERRY has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. GUERRY was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, BROOKE LEMKE was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was ZOE PARKER, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, East River unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. Their tough 14-7 loss to Winter Springs might stick with them for a while.
Jesse Irazarry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tru Mastro, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, East River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post 11 or more hits.
Bayside has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for East River, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bayside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like East River struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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