Baseball Recap: Pierson Whalers vs. Amityville Memorial Warriors
Pierson came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Amityville Memorial Warriors. Considering Pierson has won five matches by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Spencer Cavaniola was a major factor no matter where he played. 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, Pierson let Cooper Kelsey and Max Krotman loose on the outfield. 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. Another player making a difference was Justin Gardiner, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Pierson's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Amityville Memorial, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Pierson will head out on the road to square off against Bridgehampton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Pierson's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Amityville Memorial, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Port Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Port Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Amityville Memorial surely won't give up without a fight.
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