Bishop Hendricken is 5-0 against Toll Gate since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Hendricken Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Toll Gate Titans at 4:30 p.m. Bishop Hendricken will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Bishop Hendricken is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: North Kingstown, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Bishop Hendricken was ranked first). Bishop Hendricken had just enough and edged North Kingstown out 7-6.
Meanwhile, Toll Gate had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Central on Wednesday.
Luca Barletta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Dylan Perreault was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Salzillo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Hendricken's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Toll Gate, their win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10.
Everything went Bishop Hendricken's way against Toll Gate when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Bishop Hendricken made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Hendricken since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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