The Horseheads Blue Raiders will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Osbourn Park Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Horseheads gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against North Stafford by a score of 6-2.
Chloe Perritt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Perritt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emelia Clark was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Bonnell, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Osbourn Park narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Potomac School 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Osbourn Park.
Samantha Borrayo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenna Wilson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Menefee, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
The victory got Horseheads back to even at 5-5. As for Osbourn Park, their record now sits at 10-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Horseheads has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Osbourn Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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