Softball Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Tamarac

Bengals

Previous Games

05/15/25 vs Waterford-Halfmoon	15-0
05/13/25 @ Mechanicville	5-0
05/12/25 vs Berlin/New Lebanon	16-0
05/07/25 @ Emma Willard	15-0
05/02/25 vs Saratoga Central Catholic	10-3
+ 7 more games

Tamarac came tearing into Thursday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Waterford-Halfmoon Fordians 15-0. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Erin Lee made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Addison Ferris was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Makenna Ashe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.

Tamarac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.

Tamarac pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Waterford-Halfmoon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Tamarac is set to take on their familiar foe Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bengals 1.4, the Witches 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Waterford-Halfmoon will square off against rival Mechanicville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.