Riverside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 17-3 to the Yonkers Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Riverside of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Yonkers' part, Erisa Gashi made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Gashi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Yonkers got a massive performance out of Mya Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Ernila Zenelaj was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
Riverside's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Yonkers, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Riverside will head out on the road to face off against Gorton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Yonkers, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Byram Hills at 4:30 p.m. Yonkers is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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