The Pierson Whalers will head out on the road to square off against the Babylon Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Pierson comes in on three and Babylon on six.
On Friday, Pierson needed a bit of extra time to put away Mattituck. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tuckers, sneaking past 2-1.
Spencer Cavaniola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Cavaniola wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Krotman, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Babylon made easy work of Port Jefferson on Friday and carried off a 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 11 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Pierson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.4 runs across that stretch. As for Babylon, their record now sits at 14-3.
Pierson came up short against Babylon in their previous meeting back in April, falling 6-1. Can the Whalers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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