Softball Recap: Riverhead Blue Waves vs. William Floyd Colonials
Riverhead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the William Floyd Colonials a 12-0 shutout. Considering Riverhead has won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mya Marelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Jorydn Kwasna was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Adriana Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Riverhead pushed their record up to 16-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for William Floyd, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Riverhead will head out on the road to square off against Central Islip at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverhead knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Central Islip likes a good challenge. As for William Floyd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walt Whitman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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