There's no place like home for Babylon, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They had just enough and edged the Southampton Mariners out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Babylon also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Southampton's part, Daniel McDonnell was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. McDonnell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. McDonnell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Babylon's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs per game. As for Southampton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Babylon will have a chance to go back-to-back against Southampton: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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