Softball Preview: Tamarac Bengals vs. Greenwich Witches
The Tamarac Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Greenwich Witches at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Tamarac is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New York's top teams: Ichabod Crane, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Tamarac was ranked 17th). Tamarac fell just short of Ichabod Crane by a score of 4-3 on Monday. It was the first time this season that Tamarac let down their fans at home.
Erin Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jaelyn Stemp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Tamarac was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ichabod Crane only hit a.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Greenwich had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Stillwater on Saturday.
Tamarac's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Greenwich, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4.
Tamarac took their win against Greenwich when the teams last played last Saturday by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tamarac since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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