Mahopac had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fox Lane Foxes a 3-0 shutout on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Mahopac, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Lichtenberger was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Lichtenberger was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Ereditario, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahopac will take on Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Fox Lane, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Port Chester at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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