Southampton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Port Jefferson Royals. The Mariners were not able to make up for their loss to the Royals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Daniel McDonnell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave him a new career-low. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
McDonnell wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Warner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Southampton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Port Jefferson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Southampton has already played their next match, a 4-3 loss against Pierson on the 15th. Hopefully Port Jefferson payed attention to the Mariners' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Mariners at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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