Baseball Game Preview: Center Moriches Red Devils vs. Southampton Mariners

For the second straight game, Center Moriches will face off against Southampton. The Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Center Moriches' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Southampton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

If Center Moriches beats Southampton with four runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Red Devils walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Mariners on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Mariners: they've now won five in a row.

Joe Hiller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Luke Rebore Costanzo was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Center Moriches pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Southampton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.