The Rye Neck Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Hastings Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rye Neck is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Rye Neck only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-point they dealt Somers on Saturday. Rye Neck put the hurt on Somers with a sharp 8-2 victory. Rye Neck's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
George Katsaros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Goldman, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Andres Guedez, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
After soaring to a 12-point win in their last game, Hastings came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of Pleasantville by a score of 9-7.
Johnny Sbrega made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Theo Suniewick was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Rye Neck's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hastings, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rye Neck has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hastings struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Rye Neck's way against Hastings in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Rye Neck made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye Neck since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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