If Pilgrim was feeling good off their 14-4 takedown of Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pilgrim Patriots fell just short of the Portsmouth Patriots by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pilgrim of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Nolan Canestrari was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pilgrim saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Asciolla, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Pilgrim's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Portsmouth, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pilgrim will take on Coventry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pilgrim: 3.9, Coventry: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Portsmouth, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Toll Gate at 4:30 p.m. Portsmouth is facing Toll Gate at the right time seeing as Toll Gate is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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