For the second straight game, Blind Brook will face off against Rye Neck. The Trojans will face off against the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Blind Brook is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Rye Neck just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Trojans have suffered since May 2, 2025.
For Rye Neck's part, Jake Mandell tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave Mandell a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Ryan Magill was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Chris Cervantes, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The victory (which was Rye Neck's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Blind Brook, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Blind Brook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rye Neck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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