Oliver Ames had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-5 to make it six. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the King Philip Regional Warriors. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly four runs.
As for King Philip Regional, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 8-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average this season.
For King Philip Regional's part, they got a great performance from Nate Pennini as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Pennini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tommy Gately, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Herlin, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oliver Ames will challenge New Bedford at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers are facing the Whalers at the right time seeing as the Whalers are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for King Philip Regional, they will head out to face off against Westwood at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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