Baseball Preview: Pierson Whalers vs. Smithtown Christian Knights
After two games on the road, Pierson is heading back home. They will take on the Smithtown Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pierson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pierson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Smithtown Christian. That's two games straight that Pierson has won by exactly six runs.
Spencer Cavaniola was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cavaniola was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Krotman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pierson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Smithtown Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pierson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .375. However, it's not like Smithtown Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .426. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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