Marcellus won the last time they faced Westhill and things went their way on Monday too. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Warriors. Considering the Mustangs have won four games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kendall LaManche spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Jordan O'Connor
| 04/28/25 @ Westhill | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cazenovia | 2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Phoenix | 2 |
| 05/29/24 vs Notre Dame | 1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Canastota | 1 |
At the plate, Maddy Richer and Jordan O'Connor did most of the damage at the plate: Richer went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while O'Connor went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave O'Connor a new career-high. Chloe Kuttruff also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Marcellus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .415. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westhill only posted a batting average of .222.
The victory was the third in a row for Marcellus, bringing their record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Westhill, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marcellus will take on West Genesee at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westhill, they will challenge Chittenango at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 11.4 runs per game this season.
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