Tiverton has not done well against Middletown recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Tiverton Tigers came out on top against the Middletown Islanders by a score of 8-3. This was a revenge matchup for Tiverton, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
For Middletown's part, Jacob Mello was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Mello has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
The victory got Tiverton back to even at 8-8. As for Middletown, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tiverton will take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Raphael Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Tiverton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Greenwich at 1:00 p.m.
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