The Bellport Clippers will face off against Smithtown West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Bellport's win against Hampton Bays wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Clippers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Baymen 6-5. The Clippers haven't had any issues with the Baymen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Caitlin Maragioglio, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Rosie Padilla was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Smithtown West put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Deer Park. Smithtown West skirted past Deer Park 2-0. The victory was some much needed relief for Smithtown West as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Erin McDaid's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Smithtown West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiselle Singh, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double. Liana Roehrig also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Smithtown West picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-5. As for Bellport, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Bellport suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Smithtown West in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Clippers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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