For the second straight game, Pierson will face off against Port Jefferson. The Whalers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pierson has four straight victories, Port Jefferson has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Pierson needed a bit of extra time to put away Port Jefferson. They had just enough and edged out the Royals 7-5. That's two games straight that the Whalers have won by exactly two runs.
Spencer Cavaniola
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Spencer Cavaniola made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pierson is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise. Cavaniola was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cavaniola wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Paul Roesel, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits Roesel has posted since back in April of 2024. Another was Jeffery Gregor, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Pierson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Pierson back to even at 6-6. As for Port Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
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