Softball Recap: Sachem East Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Sachem East, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Walt Whitman Wildcats on Thursday. Sachem East hasn't had any issues with Walt Whitman recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Angelina Cornand made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). Cornand was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Cameron Buckstein

Stolen Base

04/24/25 vs Walt Whitman	3
04/09/25 @ Walt Whitman	2
04/04/25 vs Lindenhurst	1
05/14/24 vs Sachem North	3

In other batting news, Cameron Buckstein was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Madigan, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Sachem East hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Sachem East's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Walt Whitman, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Sachem East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-2 loss against Sachem North on the 28th. As for Walt Whitman, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-2 defeat against Connetquot on the 25th.