For the second straight game, Orchard Park will face off against Williamsville North. The Quakers will head out on the road to square off against the Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orchard Park's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Williamsville North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Orchard Park was able to grind out a solid win over Williamsville North, taking the game 8-5. The victory continues a trend for the Quakers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Ava Farina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Madison Dombek was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie McCann, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Orchard Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Orchard Park pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Williamsville North, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orchard Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williamsville North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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