For the second straight game, Hampton Bays will face off against Smithtown Christian. The Baymen will challenge the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton Bays' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hampton Bays took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Smithtown Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Baymen sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Knights on Wednesday.
Seamus Smith *
| 05/14/25 vs Smithtown Christian | 4 |
| 05/12/25 @ Smithtown Christian | 4 |
| 05/10/25 @ Copiague | 2 |
| 05/03/25 @ Central Islip | 2 |
Seamus Smith * made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Smith * was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Smith * is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Nate Donahue * and Nate Chekijian * did most of the damage at the plate: Donahue * got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run, while Chekijian * went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Cole Wilson * also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Hampton Bays pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Smithtown Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2.
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