O'Neill extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Eldred Yellowjackets, falling 12-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
As for Eldred, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Eldred's part, Giada Donato made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Donato was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sydney Furler and Madison Gaeta did most of the damage at the plate: Furler got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Gaeta got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Gaeta is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Daw, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Neill will face off against Washingtonville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eldred, they will challenge Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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