Bellport came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Ward Melville Patriots, falling 17-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bellport saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Maragioglio, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. Gianna Brown also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Bellport's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Ward Melville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellport will face off against Comsewogue at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Clippers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ward Melville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sachem North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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