The Miller Place Panthers will take on the Williamsville South Billies at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Miller Place will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Miller Place is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Maine-Endwell get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory.
Not much got past Ava Zicchinelli, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Maine-Endwell off the board. Zicchinelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Miller Place saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Lopez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Ichabod Crane typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Williamsville South proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Riders 2-1. That's two games straight that the Billies have won by just one run.
Alyssa Budzinski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Noelle Jurkowski was excellent, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Williamsville South is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Miller Place, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Miller Place hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .448. However, it's not like Williamsville South struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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