Mechanicville has won three straight games at home, while Tamarac has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Red Raiders will welcome the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mechanicville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Emma Willard as they made off with a 15-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Jesters: they've now won seven in a row.
Paige Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Maggie Horan
| 05/12/25 vs Emma Willard | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Cambridge | 2 |
| 04/27/25 @ Scotia-Glenville | 1 |
| 04/27/25 vs Albany | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Emma Willard | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maggie Horan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Addison Pane was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Mechanicville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 13.6.
Meanwhile, Tamarac got the win against Berlin/New Lebanon on Monday by a conclusive 16-0.
Like Mechanicville, Tamarac also got a great game from a two-way player: Toni DeLorenzo. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. DeLorenzo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tamarac got a massive performance out of Kenlyn Ferris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Addison Ferris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Tamarac's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mechanicville, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Mechanicville suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Tamarac when the teams last played back in April. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
