Riverhead is still undefeated this season after their contest against Patchogue-Medford on Friday, but Patchogue-Medford came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Riverhead Blue Waves skirted past the Patchogue-Medford Raiders 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Riverhead, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mya Marelli was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Marelli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Viola was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Jorydn Kwasna was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Riverhead pushed their record up to 9-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Patchogue-Medford, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Riverhead will take on Walt Whitman at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Riverhead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Patchogue-Medford, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on William Floyd at 4:00 p.m. on May 2nd. Patchogue-Medford's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so William Floyd's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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