Scarsdale Varsity Baseball Team Moves to Second Place After Win Over Mamaroneck

The Scarsdale bench erupts in celebration after the Raiders push across their first run of the game.The Scarsdale High School Varsity Baseball Team traveled to Mamaroneck High School on Thursday, April 24th. The game was a tight pitchers' duel through 6 innings and the Raiders then exploded for 7 runs in the top of the 7th and left with an 8-4 victory. Starting pitcher Kojiro Hirata was at the center of the rally, diving headfirst to score the go-ahead run, and Finn Pearson capped the inning with a bases-loaded double.

Alejandro Azpiazu-Cabassa (#18) hauls in a catch in right field.

The win moves Scarsdale to 10–2 on the season, good for second place in the AAA division of Section 1. The Raiders will look to keep the momentum going with an away game at White Plains on Monday, April 27th.

Max Gashalter (#10) tags out a runner at third base as Kojiro Hirata (#6) backs up the throw.

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Kojiro Hirata (#6) delivers a pitch to the plate.

Noah Kent (#12) makes a sliding catch in right field.

 Bret Hole (#2) settles under a fly ball for an easy catch in center field.

Finn Pearson (#4) tries to throw out a runner while Matthew Zoland (#1) watches.

Finn Pearson (#4) leaps to catch a soft liner.

Kojiro Hirata (#6) dives for the plate to score the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh.

 Kojiro Hirata (#6) and Aidan Dunsky (#34) celebrate as the Raiders take the lead.

Finn Pearson (#4) pumps his fist after his bases-loaded double.

Nathan Ulrich (#15) delivers a pitch in relief.