Tamarac is a perfect 7-0 against Emma Willard since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bengals will venture away from home to challenge the Jesters at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Tamarac has eight straight wins, Emma Willard has 16 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Tamarac beats Emma Willard with ten runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Bengals beat Saratoga Central Catholic on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-3. Considering the Bengals have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Erin Lee
| 05/02/25 vs Saratoga Central Catholic | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hoosick Falls | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Emma Willard | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cambridge | 0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Land O' Lakes | 1 |
Erin Lee made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Mihaly Blake was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Cameron McClurg, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Tamarac hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saratoga Central Catholic struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Emma Willard came up short against Cambridge on Friday, falling 18-3.
Emma O. was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Tamarac pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.5 runs this season. As for Emma Willard, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Emma Willard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tamarac hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Emma Willard, though, as they've only averaged .197. Will they be able to contain Tamarac's hitters?
Tamarac took their victory against Emma Willard in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 14-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bengals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
