Marcellus came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Westhill Warriors by a score of 8-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-4 back in April.
Kendall LaManche was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan O'Connor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Mariah Kolm, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Mustangs
| 05/15/25 vs Westhill | 8-4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Mexico | 15-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cazenovia | 12-0 |
| 05/25/24 vs Cazenovia | 10-2 |
| 05/23/24 vs Sherburne-Earlville | 9-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Marcellus pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Westhill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marcellus will square off against Chittenango at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Westhill, they will take on East Syracuse-Minoa at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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