The West Islip Lions will head out to square off against the Westhampton Beach Hurricanes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, West Islip put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bellport by a score of 14-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won eight in a row.
Emily Bouros made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three doubles.
In other batting news, West Islip got a massive performance out of Janiya Fields, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that Fields has hit this season. Juliet Aguanno was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
West Islip always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westhampton Beach came out on top against West Babylon on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Hurricanes walked away with a 13-9 victory over the Eagles.
Like West Islip, Westhampton Beach also got a great game from a two-way player: McKenna Gevinski. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Gevinski was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayla Blair, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Reilly Maloney, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
West Islip's record is now 7-5. As for Westhampton Beach, their record now sits at 8-2.
West Islip couldn't quite get it done against Westhampton Beach in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 10-7. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
