The Smithtown Christian Knights will face off against the North Warren Central Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Smithtown Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Eldred a 12-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Quincy Gibbs
| 06/08/25 vs Eldred | 2 |
| 05/14/25 @ Hampton Bays | 1 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hampton Bays | 1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Greenport | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Southold | 1 |
Quincy Gibbs and Vaughn Beresford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gibbs tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Beresford didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Gibbs has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Gibbs went 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles, while Beresford went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those two doubles gave Gibbs a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caleb Calder was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Erick Aristy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Smithtown Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eldred only posted a batting average of .067.
Meanwhile, North Warren Central waltzed into their contest on Sunday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Panthers 11-1.
Wyatt Jennings and Owen Scheafer were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Jennings tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Scheafer didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. At bat, Jennings went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Scheafer went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. North Warren Central is undefeated when Jennings posts two or more runs, but 4-5-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniel Mattison, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Maceo Matson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Smithtown Christian's win bumped their record up to 16-2. As for North Warren Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Smithtown Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. However, it's not like North Warren Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
