Riverhead put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Central Islip Musketeers with a sharp 12-1 win. Riverhead might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by 11 runs or more this season.
Mya Marelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Marelli has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Viola, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jorydn Kwasna was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Riverhead's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Central Islip, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Riverhead didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-3 win vs. Half Hollow Hills West on the 16th. Central Islip has also already played their next contest, an 11-3 defeat against Walt Whitman on the 17th.
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