Horseheads has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Elmira Express at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horseheads is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Horseheads is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Sidney (and have done all season long). Horseheads blew past Sidney 12-4.
Chloe Perritt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Perritt was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Horseheads let Caitlin Yearick and Olivia French loose on the outfield. Yearick scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while French went 2-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Kailey McCormick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Elmira lost 18-2 to Corning-Painted Post on Monday. Elmira has not had much luck with Corning-Painted Post recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Addison Taft made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Horseheads' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Elmira, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1.
Horseheads came out on top in a nail-biter against Elmira in their previous matchup on April 9th, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elmira's Ava Cornacchio, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 6.2 innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Horseheads still be able to contain Cornacchio? There's only one way to find out.
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