The home team had won the previous two meetings between Newfield and Smithtown East, and Smithtown East kept the tradition alive. The Wolverines fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. The Wolverines were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulls earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
Newfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Albert Morel, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Newfield's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-5. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Smithtown East, they, and Half Hollow Hills East. As for the Bulls, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newfield is set to face off against their familiar foe North Babylon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Smithtown East will square off against rival Half Hollow Hills East at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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