Baseball Preview: Pierson Whalers vs. Bridgehampton Killer Bees
The Pierson Whalers will head out on the road to square off against the Bridgehampton Killer Bees at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pierson will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Pierson stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Amityville Memorial.
Spencer Cavaniola made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Bridgehampton's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 17-5 to Southold.
Pierson is 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. As for Bridgehampton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Pierson was able to grind out a solid win over Bridgehampton in their previous matchup on April 6th, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pierson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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