Copiague scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the North Babylon Bulldogs by a score of 10-9. Copiague's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it 11 in a row.
For North Babylon's part, Chris Stumpf made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stumpf has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Stumpf was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Dumeng, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Gutierrez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Copiague's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for North Babylon, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
While Copiague had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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