Hastings and Ardsley are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Yellow Jackets will be playing at home against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Hastings' win against Irvington wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellow Jackets narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 5-3. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
Nathan Krapf
| 04/04/25 vs Irvington | 8 |
| 04/08/24 @ Edgemont | 6 |
| 05/10/24 vs Gorton | 3 |
| 04/16/24 vs Yonkers | 2 |
| 05/09/24 @ Ardsley | 1 |
Nathan Krapf tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Matt Corbo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ardsley had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Rye Neck as they made off with a 14-2 victory.
Steven Degree made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Degree was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ardsley let Will Liu and Nate Caldara run wild. Liu went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI, while Caldara scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hamlet, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hastings' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ardsley, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Hastings came out on top in a nail-biter against Ardsley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Yellow Jackets repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
