With a playoff game on the line, Riverhead rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Ward Melville Patriots. Riverhead's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Mya Marelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jorydn Kwasna was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kaysee Mojo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverhead pushed their record up to 19-0 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ward Melville, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.
As of now, neither Riverhead nor Ward Melville have any future games scheduled.
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