In what's become a running theme this season, Maine South gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the York Dukes with a sharp 9-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Maine South sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Jessica Hoffman made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Hoffman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Hoffman wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Mazza, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On York's side, Alexandra ElEtr-Garofalo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Maine South's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.3 runs. As for York, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Maine South will head out on the road to take on Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for York, they will be playing at home against Glenbard West at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. York's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Glenbard West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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