Baseball Recap: Pierson Victorious

By Team Reports May 5, 2026, 4:27pm

Baseball Recap: Pierson Whalers vs. Smithtown Christian Knights

While Pierson's victory against Smithtown Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Whalers skirted past the Knights 6-4. The Whalers haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Brian Schroeder made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Schroeder was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Spencer Cavaniola

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In other batting news, Pierson let Jeffrey Gregor and Spencer Cavaniola run wild. Gregor went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Cavaniola went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Cavaniola has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.

Pierson's record now sits at 10-4. As for Smithtown Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Pierson will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

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