Gorton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their tough 14-2 loss to the Yonkers Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gorton of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Gorton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nychel Prioleau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Prioleau is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On Yonkers' side, Erisa Gashi made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gashi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Yonkers got a massive performance out of Leila Campbell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. ShyAnn Wright was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Gorton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yonkers, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Gorton will head out on the road to face off against Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Yonkers, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m.
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