After flying high against Southampton last Monday, Mattituck came back down to earth. The Mattituck Tuckers lost 10-1 to the Southampton Mariners on Wednesday. Mattituck was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southampton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Dylan Spooner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Southampton's side, Daniel McDonnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. McDonnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Liam Blackmore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Gratton, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Mattituck has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Southampton, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-17.
While Mattituck 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 Thursday.
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