Roosevelt is 0-10 against Yonkers since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Roosevelt Sharks will look to defend their home field against the Yonkers Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m.
Roosevelt is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-3 walloping at the hands of Yonkers on Monday.
For Yonkers' part, Erisa Gashi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Gashi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Leila Campbell was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Yaeli Santana, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Roosevelt suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Yonkers in their previous matchup on Monday. Will Roosevelt have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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