Ursuline hit Rye with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Garnets came up short against the Koalas, falling 18-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Koalas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 last Tuesday.
Rye has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Ursuline, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rye will challenge Tappan Zee at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dutchmen's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Garnets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ursuline, they will face off against Colonie Central at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
