Riverhead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the William Floyd Colonials a 12-0 shutout. Considering Riverhead has won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mya Marelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Marelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Jorydn Kwasna was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Adriana Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Riverhead pushed their record up to 16-0 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for William Floyd, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Riverhead will head out on the road to square off against Central Islip at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverhead knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Central Islip likes a good challenge. As for William Floyd, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Walt Whitman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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