West Islip had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-3 to make it four. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smithtown West. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Smithtown West, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Smithtown West's part, Erin McDaid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. McDaid has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Gabrielle Krayewski was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Avery Bonello, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Islip will take on Babylon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Smithtown West, they will square off against Kings Park at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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