Riverhead extended their postseason success on Saturday against Commack. They put the hurt on the Commack Cougars with a sharp 10-2 win. Riverhead's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mya Marelli made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Marelli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Riverhead let Kaysee Mojo and Madison Saladino loose on the outfield. Mojo went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double, while Saladino went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Viola, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Riverhead's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Commack, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Riverhead has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sachem East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Riverhead: 1.4, Sachem East: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. Commack does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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