Eastchester and Harrison are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Eastchester Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Harrison Huskies at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Eastchester: 3.6, Harrison: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Eastchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Suffern 4-2.
Sabrina Cosgrove spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Eastchester's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Gallo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Harrison gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Yorktown 13-4. The win was nothing new for Harrison as they're now sitting on six straight.
Gabriella Triano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Triano has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Triano was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Harrison got a big performance out of AvA TAddeo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. AlexiA CozzAli was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Eastchester's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Harrison, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Eastchester hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Harrison struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eastchester might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Harrison in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Eastchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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