Riverhead put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Sachem East by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Riverhead, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mya Marelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Deanna North, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.
On Sachem East's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Madigan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Riverhead pushed their record up to 13-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sachem East, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Riverhead will square off against Longwood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sachem East, they will head out on the road to take on William Floyd at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Sachem East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so William Floyd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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