The Pierson Whalers will head out on the road to square off against the Southampton Mariners at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pierson has three straight wins, Southampton has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Pierson earned a 4-1 victory over Southold.
Andy Wayne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Max Krotman was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Jeffery Gregor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Southampton fell victim to Babylon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0.
Pierson's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Southampton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Southampton's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pierson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Southampton, though, as they've only averaged .190. Will they be able to contain Pierson's hitters?
Pierson might still be hurting after the 13-6 defeat they got from Southampton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pierson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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