It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pawling can now relate to. They lost 9-0 to the Rye Neck Panthers on Monday. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Pawling was not able to get on the board.
For Rye Neck's part, the result came thanks to George Katsaros's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. Katsaros has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Goldman, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Hamza Abdalla was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Pawling dropped their record down to 4-3 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rye Neck, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 18-3.
Pawling does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rye Neck, they will be playing at home against Pleasantville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rye Neck's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Pleasantville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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