Softball Recap: William Floyd Colonials vs. Sachem East
After a string of four wins, William Floyd's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 5-0 to Sachem East. The contest marked the first time this year in which William Floyd was not able to get on the board.
For Sachem East's part, the result came thanks to Olivia Derose's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks. Derose has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Madigan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Caitlyn Wolfe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
William Floyd's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Sachem East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
William Floyd will be playing in front of their home fans against Ward Melville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ward Melville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so William Floyd's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sachem East, they will head out on the road to face off against Longwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sachem East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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