West Babylon won against Smithtown West on Wednesday with two runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Eagles skirted past Smithtown West 2-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 on Wednesday.
Anthony Gerbasio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Matt Critchly
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On the hitting side, Matt Critchly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Steve Gervasi was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
West Babylon pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Smithtown West, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. West Babylon is set to face off against their familiar foe Bellport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Smithtown West will take on rival East Islip at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Smithtown West 3.1, East Islip 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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