For the second straight game, Southampton will face off against Pierson. The Mariners will host the Whalers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering Southampton has lost three straight at home and Pierson three straight on the road, this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
On Tuesday, Southampton didn't have quite enough to beat Pierson and fell 4-3.
For Pierson's part, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Iulo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Iulo posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Pierson moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak. As for Southampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southampton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pierson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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