Baseball Recap: Narragansett Mariners vs. North Providence Cougars
Narragansett can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the North Providence Cougars 4-2. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Narragansett has managed all season.
Zayden Kent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Cronin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Friedt, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On North Providence's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Michael Ryan gave up four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Noah Frezza was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Michael Allard, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Narragansett's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for North Providence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Narragansett will be playing in front of their home fans against Burrillville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Providence, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount St. Charles Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount St. Charles Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so North Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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