
Buccaneers
04/24/25 vs Shoreham-Wading River | 14 |
04/09/25 @ Shoreham-Wading River | 12 |
04/08/25 vs Hampton Bays | 12 |
04/15/25 @ Mount Sinai | 8 |
04/16/25 @ Sayville | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Islip). They blew past the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats 14-1 on Thursday. The Buccaneers haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lauren Hofmann spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Grace Ryan was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Peighton Mckenna was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Islip lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Islip now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Shoreham-Wading River, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, Islip and Shoreham-Wading River will both be playing Hampton Bays the next time they take the field. The Buccaneers will head out to face the Baymen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Wildcats will host them at 4:30 p.m. on May 6.
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