Softball Recap: Sachem East vs. Walt Whitman Wildcats
Sachem East came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Walt Whitman Wildcats. That's more bragging rights for Sachem East, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Olivia Derose spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Xiomara Llerena, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Buckstein, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sachem East has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Walt Whitman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Sachem East will head out on the road to face off against Ward Melville at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Sachem East: 2.9, Ward Melville: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Walt Whitman, they will be playing at home against Longwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Walt Whitman is facing Longwood at the right time seeing as Longwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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