Gardner had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-4 to make it four. They came up short against the Narragansett Regional Warriors, falling 12-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
As for Narragansett Regional, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-3. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Narragansett Regional's part, Bailey Szoc spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Taylor Wentworth and Gianna Manca did most of the damage at the plate: Wentworth went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Manca went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Wentworth also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mya MacKay, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gardner will challenge West Boylston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Narragansett Regional, they will take on Bromfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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