William Floyd couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 5-2 to the Riverhead Blue Waves on Friday. William Floyd has not had much luck with Riverhead recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Riverhead's part, Mya Marelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Marelli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Sophia Viola was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella D'Andrea, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
The win for Riverhead keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
William Floyd will head out on the road to face off against Walt Whitman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. William Floyd is facing Walt Whitman at the right time seeing as Walt Whitman is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Riverhead, they will be playing at home against Central Islip at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverhead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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