Ardsley had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Rye Neck as they made off with a 14-2 win. This was payback for Ardsley, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Steven Degree was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Degree was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ardsley let Will Liu and Nate Caldara run wild. Liu went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI, while Caldara scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hamlet, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ardsley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rye Neck only posted an OBP of .250.
Rye Neck's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Ardsley has already played their next game, a 9-2 defeat against Hastings on the 8th. As for Rye Neck, they are taking a road trip to square off against Rye at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Panthers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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