Mt. Hope came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Barrington Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Huskies have suffered since April 1st.
Rhys Davies made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Trace Dubois, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Mt. Hope's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Barrington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Hope will square off against Cumberland at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Clippers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Barrington, they will face off against Narragansett at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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