New Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Dayton Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that New Providence has lost by just one run.
New Providence got a good showing from Vince Graziano, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, New Providence saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Robby Roth, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, New Providence didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton only tossed three.
On Dayton's side, Frank Dasti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. Dasti has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
New Providence's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-13. As for Dayton, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
New Providence will head out on the road to take on Johnson at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Providence's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Johnson's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dayton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rahway at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rahway is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Dayton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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