Narragansett Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Gardner Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
Trey Richard was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Richard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Narragansett Regional got a big performance out of Rowan McDonald, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Landen Dupuis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Narragansett Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Gardner, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Narragansett Regional will head out to square off against Tyngsborough at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Gardner, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Quabbin Regional at 3:30 p.m.
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