Long Island Lutheran is 0-3 against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK since March of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Crusaders will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Hawks at 2:00 p.m.
On April 2nd, Long Island Lutheran came up short against St. Anthony's and fell 12-8.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK made sure to put some runs up on the board against Oceanside on Thursday. The Hawks were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Sailors. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Brett LaGallo was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kurre, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyler Pilatsky, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Long Island Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Long Island Lutheran suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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