Sadly, Toll Gate is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell just short of the Pilgrim Patriots by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Toll Gate of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Jayden Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Toll Gate didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Pilgrim's side, Jack Smith looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Aidan Dumond was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Budz, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Toll Gate's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pilgrim, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Toll Gate will face off against Mt. Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pilgrim, they will head out on the road to square off against Bishop Hendricken at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Pilgrim has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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