The Horseheads Blue Raiders will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Corning-Painted Post Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Horseheads gave up the first runs last Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Sidney with a sharp 12-4 win.
Chloe Perritt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Perritt has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Perritt was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Horseheads let Caitlin Yearick and Olivia French loose on the outfield. Yearick scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while French went 2-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kailey McCormick, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Corning-Painted Post can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past Elmira 18-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Corning-Painted Post.
Horseheads pushed their record up to 6-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Corning-Painted Post, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Horseheads might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Corning-Painted Post when the teams last played back in April. Can Horseheads avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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