Sachem East won the last time they faced Patchogue-Medford, and things went their way on Thursday too. Sachem East had just enough and edged the Patchogue-Medford Raiders out 4-3.
Olivia Derose made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Derose has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Derose was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Sloane Bassett was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
Sachem East's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Patchogue-Medford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Sachem East will head out on the road to challenge Riverhead at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverhead will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Sachem East surely won't give up without a fight. As for Patchogue-Medford, they will head out on the road to face off against Walt Whitman at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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