The Toll Gate Titans will take on the Narragansett Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Saturday, Toll Gate didn't have quite enough to beat East Greenwich and fell 6-5. The Titans have struggled against the Avengers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Brayden Randall was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Connor Salzillo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Narragansett faced St. Raphael Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. The Mariners fell just short of the Saints by a score of 1-0. The Mariners' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Zayden Kent was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Narragansett's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Toll Gate, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Toll Gate has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Narragansett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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