Mt. Hope had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-8 to make it 13. They came up short against the South Kingstown Rebels, falling 12-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Mt. Hope saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anderson Charest, who went 1-for-2 with one run. That hit marked the first that Charest has got this season.
As for South Kingstown, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Considering they have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On South Kingstown's side, Nick Vellone made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vellone was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Hope will head out to face off against St. Raphael Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Kingstown, they will venture away from home to challenge East Lyme at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rebels 2.2, the Vikings 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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