Lakeland had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 9-4 to the Eastchester Eagles on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lakeland of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Eastchester's part, they got a great performance from Sabrina Cosgrove as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Cosgrove has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Gutirrez, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Bailey Gallo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Eastchester pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeland will square off against Yonkers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastchester, they will head out on the road to take on Pearl River at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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