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| 04/18/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/05/23 - Home | 13-2 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 8-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Babylon is a perfect 10-0 against Southampton since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will challenge the Mariners at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Babylon was able to grind out a solid victory over Pierson, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southampton). They blew past Mattituck 12-1 on Tuesday. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Tuckers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Daniel McDonnell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. McDonnell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Bailey Brown looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Elijah Abella, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Babylon's record is now 2-0. As for Southampton, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Babylon came out on top in a nail-biter against Southampton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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