Central Islip was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-1 to the Riverhead Blue Waves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Islip of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Riverhead's part, Mya Marelli made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Marelli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Viola was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaysee Mojo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Central Islip's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Riverhead, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Central Islip will head out on the road to challenge Walt Whitman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Walt Whitman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Riverhead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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