Softball Game Preview: Comsewogue Warriors vs. Smithtown West

Comsewogue hasn't had much luck against Smithtown West recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors will be playing at home against Smithtown West at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Comsewogue took a loss when they played away from home on April 2nd, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Bellport a 12-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warriors needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Smithtown West made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bellport on Friday. Smithtown West put the hurt on Bellport with a sharp 15-0 win. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Smithtown West this season.

Erin McDaid made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.

In other batting news, Smithtown West got a massive performance out of Gabrielle Krayewski, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that Krayewski has snagged this season. Avery Bonello was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Smithtown West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

The victory got Smithtown West back to even at 5-5. As for Comsewogue, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Comsewogue couldn't quite get it done against Smithtown West when the teams last played on April 2nd as they fell 5-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.