After two games on the road, Rye Neck is heading back home. They will take on the Pawling Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Rye Neck sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over North Salem.
Davey Ryan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Ryan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Peter Apoldo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julian Frabasile, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pawling has not done well against Westlake recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in April. Pawling walked away with an 8-4 victory over Westlake.
Rye Neck's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Pawling, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Rye Neck came out on top in a nail-biter against Pawling in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Will Rye Neck repeat their success, or does Pawling have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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