After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Horseheads, Maine-Endwell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Windsor Central Black Knights a 12-0 shutout. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Tessa L'Amoreaux and Olivia Virgil were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, L'Amoreaux didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Virgil pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. L'Amoreaux has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, L'Amoreaux went 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI, while Virgil went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that Virgil has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Hurba, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Isabel Hunter was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Maine-Endwell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
Spartans
| 04/25/25 vs Windsor Central | 12-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Union-Endicott | 3-1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Waverly | 15-2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Johnson City | 12-6 |
| 05/25/24 vs Owego Free Academy | 2-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Maine-Endwell pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Windsor Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coming up, Maine-Endwell will be playing in front of their home fans against Oneonta at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Windsor Central, they will face off against Corning-Painted Post at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Black Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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