Riverhead put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Central Islip Musketeers with a sharp 17-1 win. The result was nothing new for Riverhead, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mya Marelli was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Marelli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Viola was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaysee Mojo, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Riverhead's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Central Islip, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.
Riverhead does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Central Islip, they will head out on the road to face off against Walt Whitman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Walt Whitman has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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