Softball Recap: Ward Melville Extends Home Winning Streak to Five

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

04/13/26 @ North Babylon	20
03/30/26 @ Lindenhurst	10
05/02/26 vs Lindenhurst	9
04/18/26 vs Copiague	8
04/15/26 vs Huntington	8

There's no place like home for Ward Melville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Lindenhurst Bulldogs on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five contests by eight runs or more so far this season.

Ward Melville pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Lindenhurst, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Ward Melville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against Connetquot on the 4th. As for Lindenhurst, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-5 win against Copiague on the 4th.