Plainedge has not done well against Island Trees recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Plainedge Red Devils' pitchers stepped up to hand the Island Trees Bulldogs a 2-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Plainedge also won the last time the pair played on April 5th.
For Island Trees' part, Danielle Donahue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Donahue has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Plainedge's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Island Trees, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Plainedge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Island Trees, they will head out on the road to face off against Glen Cove at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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