Baseball Recap: Amityville Memorial Warriors vs. Pierson Whalers
Amityville Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Pierson Whalers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amityville Memorial of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Pierson's part, Spencer Cavaniola made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Cavaniola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Cooper Kelsey and Max Krotman did most of the damage at the plate: Kelsey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Krotman scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Justin Gardiner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Amityville Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Pierson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Amityville Memorial will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Port Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. Port Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Amityville Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pierson, they will head out on the road to take on Bridgehampton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pierson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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