Kings Park hit Islip with a 11-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Buccaneers lost 15-7 to the Kingsmen. Buccaneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Kingsmen since on Thursday.
Grace Ryan and Lauren Hofmann stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ryan went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Hofmann went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Peighton Mckenna was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Islip now has a losing record of 7-8-1. As for Kings Park, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Islip will take on rival Shoreham-Wading River at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for the Buccaneers and ten for the Wildcats. Meanwhile, Kings Park is set to challenge their familiar foe Mount Sinai at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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