Baseball Game Preview: Smithtown Christian Knights vs. Southold Settlers

For the second straight game, Smithtown Christian will face off against Southold. The Knights will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Settlers at 4:30 p.m. Smithtown Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Smithtown Christian and Southold meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Knights blew past the Settlers 13-2. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Quincy Gibbs

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/28/25 @ Southold	5
04/24/24 @ Poly Prep Country Day	3
05/09/24 @ Pierson	2
04/24/25 @ Amityville Memorial	1
04/05/25 vs Fayetteville-Manlius	1

Quincy Gibbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Smithtown Christian let Luke Ruggiero and Isaiah Gibbs run wild. Ruggiero got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Gibbs went 2-for-5 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those three runs gave Ruggiero a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Calder, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Smithtown Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Smithtown Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Southold, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.