The Tamarac Bengals will take on the Berlin/New Lebanon Mountain Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tamarac has nine straight victories, Berlin/New Lebanon has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Tamarac's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Emma Willard. The result was nothing new for the Bengals, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kenlyn Ferris made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ferris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mihaly Blake, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Erin Lee, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
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 five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Berlin/New Lebanon came up short against Mechanicville on Thursday, falling 14-3.
Savannah Hammon ?29 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Ada Hotaling ?29 also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Tamarac pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season. As for Berlin/New Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Berlin/New Lebanon's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tamarac has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Berlin/New Lebanon, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Tamarac's hitters?
Tamarac took their win against Berlin/New Lebanon in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Will the Bengals repeat their success, or do the Mountain Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
