Gorton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Yonkers Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gorton of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Gorton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nychel Prioleau, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Yonkers' side, Erisa Gashi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Gashi has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gashi was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Leila Campbell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophia Uglade, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Gorton's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Yonkers, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Gorton will challenge Yonkers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Yonkers, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Riverside at 4:00 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
