Hastings put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Dobbs Ferry Eagles. This was a revenge matchup for Hastings, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-3 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Billy Murnighan made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Murnighan has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murnighan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kieran McGrath, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Hastings' win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Dobbs Ferry, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3.
Hastings will take on Bronxville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hastings is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Dobbs Ferry, they will head out on the road to face off against Edgemont at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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