With a playoff game on the line, Rye Neck rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pawling Tigers a 9-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Rye Neck as they're now sitting on 14 straight.
The result came thanks to George Katsaros's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 15 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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. Another player making a difference was Hamza Abdalla, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Rye Neck's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Pawling, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Rye Neck has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pleasantville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasantville: 3.3, Rye Neck: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Pawling does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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