On Monday, Tamarac faced Ichabod Crane in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Tamarac Bengals fell just short of the Ichabod Crane Riders by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that Tamarac let down their fans at home.
Erin Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaelyn Stemp made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Tamarac was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ichabod Crane only hit a.
On Ichabod Crane's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gabby Wendelken gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Heffner, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Tamarac's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Ichabod Crane, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Tamarac will head out on the road to face off against Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ichabod Crane, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Glens Falls at 4:30 p.m.
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