The Scarsdale Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Eastchester Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Scarsdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Scarsdale is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Mamaroneck on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 8-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Scarsdale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was J. Hernandez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
Harrison hit Eastchester with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles lost 12-4 to the Huskies. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Gianna Peduto was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kylie Reardon, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Scarsdale's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Eastchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Scarsdale hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Eastchester struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Scarsdale suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Eastchester in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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