The East River Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the University Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought match, but East River had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Harmony. East River has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katherine Sanchez spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jenna McCormick was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesse Irazarry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, University is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matchups. Their rough 15-0 loss to Winter Park two weeks ago might stick with them for a while.
East River's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
East River took their victory against University in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for East River since the team 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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