For the second straight game, Southampton will face off against Center Moriches. The Mariners will host the Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Southampton: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Center Moriches has snatched up 11 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Southampton fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Center Moriches on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 6-5.
For Center Moriches' part, Dan Gilroy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Gilroy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Rebore Costanzo was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March. Max Rayburn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Southampton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Center Moriches, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
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