Rocky Point took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against Islip, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Buccaneers a 1-0 shutout on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Eagles
| 05/02/25 vs Islip | 1-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Islip | 2-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Sayville | 3-2 |
Rocky Point's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Islip, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rocky Point will face off against rival Shoreham-Wading River at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Islip is set to take on their familiar foe Mount Sinai at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 2.4, the Mustangs 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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