Bayport-Blue Point has gone a perfect 9-0 against Southampton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Phantoms will host the Mariners at 4:30 p.m. Bayport-Blue Point will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Bayport-Blue Point's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Center Moriches.
Bayport-Blue Point got a great performance from Mike Messina as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Messina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Guytano Kiesel
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Guytano Kiesel, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Southampton came up short against John Glenn on Friday and fell 5-2.
Thomas Crawford was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Southampton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel McDonnell, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was McDonnell's first of the season.
Southampton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Bayport-Blue Point, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Southampton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bayport-Blue Point hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Southampton, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain Bayport-Blue Point's hitters?
Bayport-Blue Point beat Southampton 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Phantoms have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
