After two games on the road, Riverhead is heading back home. They will take on the William Floyd Colonials at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riverhead can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Longwood onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Mya Marelli made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Marelli has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Marelli was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Viola was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kaysee Mojo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, William Floyd sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Half Hollow Hills East on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for William Floyd.
Riverhead's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-0. As for William Floyd, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Riverhead was able to grind out a solid victory over William Floyd in their previous matchup back in April, winning 5-2. Does Riverhead have another victory up their sleeve, or will William Floyd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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