Bayard Rustin is 1-8 against East since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bayard Rustin Golden Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Vikings at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
Bayard Rustin can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let Unionville onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bayard Rustin.
Olivia Garner was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kelly Fricker, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, East waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Warriors.
The result came thanks to Rebecca Opperman's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Caroline Rudderow, who went 2-for-3 with a home run. Daria Cross was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bayard Rustin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for East, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bayard Rustin hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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