The Newfield Wolverines will challenge the North Babylon Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Newfield and Smithtown East, and Smithtown East kept the tradition alive. The Wolverines fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Newfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albert Morel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when North Babylon and Northport meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Bulldogs lost 11-4 to the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Newfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Babylon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Newfield came up short against North Babylon when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 10-6. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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