Baseball Recap: Pilgrim Patriots vs. Mt. Hope Huskies
Pilgrim can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Mt. Hope Huskies. This was payback for Pilgrim, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Aidan Dumond, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Asciolla, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pilgrim's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Mt. Hope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pilgrim will challenge South Kingstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pilgrim's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so South Kingstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Hope, they will head out on the road to square off against Coventry at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Coventry has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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