The Lakeland Hornets are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the Nyack Red Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lakeland is headed out to face Nyack after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Somers on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Nyack strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on Pelham Memorial with a sharp 20-3 victory. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Red Hawks this season.
Maeve O'Donnell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. O'Donnell was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Policastro, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Eliana Katz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Nyack kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Lakeland might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Nyack in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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