Pilgrim is 2-7 against North Kingstown since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Skippers at 4:00 p.m. Pilgrim's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Kingstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pilgrim will bounce into Monday's match after beating Cranston West, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Patriots came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 8-4 on Friday. The game was the first time the Patriots have beaten the Falcons on their field since April 7, 2022.
Nolan Canestrari tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Samuel Shelton, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Tyler Boudreau also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, North Kingstown has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They walked away with a 14-10 win over Mt. Hope. The Skippers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Pilgrim's record now sits at 2-3. As for North Kingstown, their record is now 4-0.
Pilgrim couldn't quite finish off North Kingstown in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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