The Pierson Whalers will head out on the road to take on the Smithtown Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Smithtown Christian is hoping to do on Tuesday what Bridgehampton couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Pierson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Pierson was the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Bridgehampton.
Max Krotman and Charles Schaefer did most of the damage at the plate: Krotman scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Schaefer went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Dom Mancino was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Meanwhile, Smithtown Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Southold with a sharp 22-11 victory. Winning may never get old, but Smithtown Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Albert Fernadez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Fernadez was also big at the plate, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, ISAIAH Gibbs was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vaughn Beresford, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
Pierson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Smithtown Christian, their record is now 9-3-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pierson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. However, it's not like Smithtown Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .566. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pierson suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Smithtown Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can Pierson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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