Smithtown Christian came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Greenport Porters a 14-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Vaughn Beresford
| 05/07/25 vs Greenport | 12 |
| 03/18/24 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 10 |
| 04/30/25 vs Southold | 9 |
| 04/30/24 vs Portledge | 9 |
| 04/08/24 @ Portledge | 9 |
Vaughn Beresford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, earning two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Erick Aristy and Isaiah Gibbs did most of the damage at the plate: Aristy went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Gibbs got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. 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. Another player making a difference was Quincy Gibbs, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Smithtown Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Greenport, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Coincidentally, Smithtown Christian and Greenport will both be playing Amityville Memorial the next time they take the field. The Knights will host the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Porters will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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