It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harrison had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Eastchester Eagles with a sharp 15-5 win. Harrison might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.
Gabriella Triano made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Triano has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Triano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, BarBara Jo Coppola and AlexiA CozzAli did most of the damage at the plate: coppola went 2-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while cozzali scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Jordanna Yomtov was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
On Eastchester's side, Bailey Gallo and Grace Comizio stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gallo scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Comizio went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Harrison, bringing their record for this year to 18-5. As for Eastchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
Harrison will square off against Somers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Somers likes a good challenge. Eastchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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