Shoreham-Wading River extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They came up short against the Islip Buccaneers, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-3 on April 9th.
As for Islip, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5-1. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Islip's part, Lauren Hofmann spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Hofmann.
On the hitting side, Grace Ryan was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Peighton Mckenna was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Coincidentally, Shoreham-Wading River and Islip will both be playing Hampton Bays the next time they take the field. The Buccaneers will head out to face the Baymen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Wildcats will host them at 4:30 p.m. on May 6.
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