West Hempstead couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Carle Place Frogs on Monday. The defeat means West Hempstead is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Carle Place's part, Patrick McCarthy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). McCarthy was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Niko Rodriguez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Michael Seglin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win was the fourth in a row for Carle Place, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
While West Hempstead had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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