Harrison and Eastchester are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harrison will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Harrison is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Byram Hills 20-1 on Tuesday. The Huskies might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by nine runs or more this season.
Fionnuala Rallis was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Rallis was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
BarBara Jo Coppola
| 04/29/25 vs Byram Hills | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Yorktown | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Edgemont | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Walter Panas | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Ursuline | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, BarBara Jo Coppola was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Gia Pinilla was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Harrison was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .654. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Eastchester owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against John Jay, sneaking past 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won five in a row.
Sabrina Cosgrove made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Cosgrove wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Naclerio, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Eastchester now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Harrison, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Harrison's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Huskies have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Eastchester, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harrison continue to outrun the ball?
Harrison took their win against Eastchester in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
