The Southampton Mariners will venture away from home to take on the Port Jefferson Royals at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Southampton has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Port Jefferson will arrive with three straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Southampton's offense. They lost 6-0 to Pierson on Wednesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Mariners were not able to get on the board.
Southampton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Costa-Helmsteadt, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Costa-Helmsteadt's first of the season.
Port Jefferson came out on top against John Glenn on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Royals blew past the Knights 8-1. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Royals yet this season.
The win got Port Jefferson back to even at 3-3. As for Southampton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Southampton couldn't quite finish off Port Jefferson in their previous matchup on Monday and fell 6-4. Can the Mariners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
