Baseball Preview: Pilgrim Patriots vs. Bishop Hendricken Hawks
Pilgrim is 2-8 against Bishop Hendricken since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Pilgrim Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Bishop Hendricken Hawks at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Pilgrim has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Pilgrim sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Toll Gate.
Jack Smith looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Aidan Dumond was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Dylan Roberts was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Sunday. They fell just short of Iona Prep by a score of 6-4.
Pilgrim's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bishop Hendricken, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1.
Pilgrim might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Bishop Hendricken in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Pilgrim avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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