Knights
| 05/10/25 @ Greenport | 29 |
| 05/07/25 vs Greenport | 14 |
| 05/01/25 @ Southold | 14 |
| 04/28/25 @ Southold | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bridgehampton | 9 |
Smithtown Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 29-run drubbing they dealt Greenport on Saturday. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Porters a 29-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Luke Ruggiero made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Isaiah Gibbs was a standout: he got on base in all six of his plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and seven RBI. What's more, he posted four runs, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Quincy Gibbs was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and five RBI.
Smithtown Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Smithtown Christian's sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Greenport, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Smithtown Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Porters: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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