Greenwich is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Tamarac is on a nine-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Witches will host the Bengals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Greenwich had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Hoosic Valley on Wednesday. The Witches were the clear victors by a 23-6 margin over the Hawks. The Witches haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Tamarac's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Waterford-Halfmoon get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Erin Lee was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Ferris was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Makenna Ashe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles.
Tamarac kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
Tamarac's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Greenwich, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Greenwich couldn't quite finish off Tamarac in their previous matchup back in April and fell 2-0. Will the Witches have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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