Herricks is 0-10 against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK since March of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Highlanders will host the Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Herricks is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Carle Place. The Highlanders walked away with a 13-9 win over the Frogs on April 8th.
The team relied heavily on Gabriel Schultz, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Aulicino, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK). They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over Hicksville on Wednesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Josh Kim tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Ryan Kurre was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK is undefeated when Kurre posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Tyler Pilatsky was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Herricks might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can the Highlanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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