Softball Recap: Tamarac triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Makenna Ashe

By Team Reports May 6, 2024, 3:18pm

Softball Recap: Tamarac Bengals vs. Mechanicville Red Raiders

Tamarac waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Mechanicville Red Raiders. That's two games straight that Tamarac has won by exactly two runs.

Toni DeLorenzo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makenna Ashe, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

Tamarac's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mechanicville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tamarac will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Hoosic Valley, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Tamarac is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season. As for Mechanicville, they will be playing at home against Hudson Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hudson Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.

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