Pearl River Sports: Softball Avenges TZ Loss

The Pearl River softball team started slowly this season, with losses against Clarkstown South in the opener and rival Tappan Zee April 16. 

Pearl River had already earned a season split with Clarkstown South before Monday's game at Tappan Zee, then did the same against the Dutchies with a 3-2 victory. 

"They wanted it since we lost that first game," Pearl River Head Coach Carisa Gaylardo said. "They knew what they had to do. We had unfinished business."

Both times, the Pirates did a better job offensively against a pitcher they were seeing for the second time, on this occasion third-year starter Paulina Gutkin of Tappan Zee.

"(Gutkin) pitched a great game," Gaylardo said. "It was the second time we saw her, so we started to hit. We knew what she was going to throw." 

Pearl River ran its winning streak to four heading into today's 5 p.m. game at Albertus Magnus. 

"The dynamic is coming together. They are starting to play more as a team," Gaylardo said. "I think that's very important.  Everyone knows their role and they are in the right spots."

More Monday Results

• Baseball: -- Rich Masley and Kevin Considine each went 2-for-3 with two runs scored to help Pearl River improve its record to 7-3-1. Junior pitcher Mike Murphy struck out three in a five-hit shutout for his second victory of the season.
• Golf: -- Kevin Deegan shot the low score for Pearl River, 40.

Upcoming Schedule

The Pearl River tennis match at Tappan Zee originally scheduled for Monday was postponed until today. 

Tuesday's Events

• Tennis: Pearl River at Tappan Zee, 4 p.m.
• Baseball: Scarsdale at Pearl River, 4:30 p.m.
• Boys lacrosse: Tappan Zee at Pearl River, 4:30 p.m.
• Girls lacrosse: Pearl River at Tappan Zee, 4:30 p.m.
• Softball: Pearl River at Albertus Magnus, 5 p.m.

Wednesday's Events

• None

Thursday's Events

• Golf: Pearl River vs. Nanuet, 3:30 p.m.
• Track and Field: Pearl River boys and girls compete in Ironman Invitiational at Ramapo College, 4 p.m.

Friday's Events

• Tennis: Pearl River at Nanuet, 4 p.m.
• Track and Field: Pearl River girls compete in Lion Invitational at Somers, 4:15 p.m.
• Baseball: Pearl River vs. Tappan Zee in Kayser/Bellow Memorial at Veterans Park, 4:30 p.m.
• Softball: Eastchester at Pearl River, 4:30 p.m.
• Track and Field: Pearl River girls compete in Night of 3200s at Holmdel, NJ at 6 p.m.

Saturday's Events

• Track and Field: Pearl River boys and girls competes in Crusader Relays at Monroe Woodbury, 9 a.m.
• Softball: Pearl River at Harrison, 4:30 p.m.

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