Yorktown gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Nyack Red Hawks out 3-2.
For Nyack's part, Gianna Longo was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Longo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Longo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Hallie Vasquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Isabella Policastro was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Nyack now has a losing record at 2-3.
Yorktown will head out on the road to take on Somers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nyack, they will be playing at home against Ardsley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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