West Babylon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Bellport on Monday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Clippers a 6-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won five in a row.
Not much got past Matt Critchly, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep Bellport off the board. Critchly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Steve Gervasi
| 05/12/25 @ Bellport | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Centereach | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs East Islip | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Centereach | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Smithtown West | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
At the plate, Steve Gervasi was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for West Babylon: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise. Justin Benevento also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Babylon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
West Babylon's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Bellport, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
West Babylon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Clippers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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