Smithtown West are taking a road trip to take on the Bellport Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Smithtown West is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Deer Park on Wednesday. Smithtown West's pitcher stepped up to hand Deer Park a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Smithtown West has posted since April 24, 2024.
The result came thanks to Erin McDaid's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Smithtown West's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jiselle Singh, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Liana Roehrig also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Bellport sidestepped Hampton Bays for a 6-5 win. The victory continues a trend for the Clippers in their matchups with the Baymen: they've now won four in a row.
Caitlin Maragioglio was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rosie Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
The win snapped Smithtown West's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. As for Bellport, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Smithtown West's way against Bellport in their previous meeting back in March, as Smithtown West made off with a 16-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smithtown West since the squad 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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