Eastport-South Manor dropped their record down to 13-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They came up short against Smithtown West, falling 14-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sharks have suffered since May 7, 2024.
As for Smithtown West, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Smithtown West's part, Erin McDaid made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. McDaid has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrielle Krayewski, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jiselle Singh, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Eastport-South Manor has already played their next matchup (against Rocky Point), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Smithtown West, they have also already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against West Babylon on the 14th.
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