For the second straight game, Southold will face off against Smithtown Christian. The Settlers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Southold came up short against Smithtown Christian on Wednesday, falling 11-5. The Settlers have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Smithtown Christian's part, Vaughn Beresford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Beresford has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season.
In other batting news, Erick Aristy was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. Aristy is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Gibbs, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Smithtown Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Southold, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southold might still be hurting after the 11-5 loss they got from Smithtown Christian in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will the Settlers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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