Baseball Game Preview: Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK Hawks vs. Freeport Red Devils

For the second straight game, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK will face off against Freeport. The Hawks will face off against the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Freeport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

On Tuesday, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK beat Freeport 6-3. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Josh Kim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 11 Ks.

At the plate, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK let Sawyer Bogaty and Evan Frangas run wild. Bogaty went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Frangas went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Bogaty has posted since back in May of 2024. Andrew Cucuzza also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK pushed their record up to 9-7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Freeport, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.