Baseball Game Preview: Babylon Panthers vs. Pierson Whalers

For the second straight game, Babylon will face off against Pierson. The Panthers will host the Whalers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Babylon is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.

While Babylon's victory against Pierson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Whalers 2-1 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 19th.

For Pierson's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Krotman, who went 1-for-3 with one run.

Babylon pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Pierson, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-9.

Pierson's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Babylon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Pierson, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Babylon's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.