After having lost a blowout in their previous game against White Plains, Nyack was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Tappan Zee Dutchmen out 4-2. This was a revenge contest for Nyack, as the team was forced to settle for a 14-6 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Gianna Longo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Longo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Longo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Longo wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Rossiter, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Nyack's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Tappan Zee, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nyack will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Pearl River at 4:30 p.m. As for Tappan Zee, they will square off against Nanuet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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