Ma’ayanot’s  softball team is off to a strong start with four consecutive wins. With only four regular season games to go, they are beginning to dream of an undefeated season.

The Rapids beat Kushner 6 – 1 in the first game of the season.  Sophomore Alex Fuchs attributed this win to a strong defensive outing, including a perfectly executed double play to end the game.

Excellent hitting in their second game resulted in a 13 – 9 victory against Frisch.  The Rapids took an early lead with a two run homer by Alex Fuchs in the first, and freshman Elisheva Katz worked to protect that lead by making a diving stop and throwing to first for a crucial out.

Power hitting, combined with a strong pitching performance by freshman Sydnee Anderson, helped lead the Rapids to an 8 – 2 win against Heschel.  High scorers of the game included sophomore Nicole Rothenberg, who went 5 for 7 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored; Alex Fuchs, who went 3 for 5 with 4 RBI’s and 3 runs scored; and sophomore Sarah Hiller, who went 3 for 6 with 2 singles, one double and one run scored.

Finally, six shut-out innings pitched by Sarah Hiller propelled the Rapids to their most recent 5 – 4 victory over Bruriah.  Hiller’s lights-out pitching was backed up with excellent hitting ; high scorers included Rothenberg, who went 3 for 3 with 1 RBI, senior Eliana Applebaum, who went 2 for 3, freshman Elisheva Katz, who went 2 for 3 with 1 RBI, and freshman Talia Kupferman, who went 1 for 2 with 2 RBI’s.

When asked for the secret of their success, Fuchs commented that “our team has great relationships –we are all friends, on and off the field, and that definitely helps with our attitude during the game, which helps us win.”