After flying high against Bellport on Wednesday, West Islip came back down to earth. The Lions fell just short of the Westhampton Beach Hurricanes by a score of 7-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since April 25, 2025.
West Islip's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Westhampton Beach, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Islip will face off against East Hampton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westhampton Beach, they will challenge Miller Place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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