Amityville Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-4 to the Pierson Whalers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amityville Memorial of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Pierson's part, Spencer Cavaniola made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Cavaniola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Cooper Kelsey and Max Krotman did most of the damage at the plate: Kelsey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Krotman scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Justin Gardiner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Amityville Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Pierson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Amityville Memorial will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Port Jefferson at 4:00 p.m. Port Jefferson will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Amityville Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pierson, they will head out on the road to take on Bridgehampton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pierson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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