The Marlboro Central Dukes will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Maine-Endwell Spartans. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marlboro Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Pearl River.
Leah Gunsett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Jackson, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Maine-Endwell entered their tilt with Owego Free Academy with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the River Hawks onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Saturday.
Marlboro Central is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Maine-Endwell, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
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