Softball Recap: Hampton Bays Takes a Loss

Hampton Bays came into this matchup off a tough 12-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Kings Park Kingsmen by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. The Baymen haven't had much luck with the Kingsmen recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Emma Grunewald

Base on Balls Against

04/15/25 @ Kings Park	2
04/14/25 vs Miller Place	2
04/10/25 vs Mount Sinai	1

Emma Grunewald was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Grunewald wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shea Egan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kaya Raynor also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Hampton Bays' record now sits at 1-7. As for Kings Park, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Coming up, Hampton Bays will welcome Shoreham-Wading River at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kings Park, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Smithtown West at 7:00 p.m. on May 3.