After a string of three wins, Rye Neck's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Hastings Yellow Jackets. Rye Neck was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hastings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Evan Janowitz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
On Hastings' side, Jackson Acree made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Acree was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kieran McGrath, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Luke Ciszewski, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Rye Neck's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hastings, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Rye Neck will head out on the road to take on Harrison at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrison's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rye Neck's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hastings, they will be playing at home against Irvington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hastings is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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