Tiverton extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Pleasant Kilties. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kilties apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
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Tyler Riendeau was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sylas Carilile, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Mt. Pleasant, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Mt. Pleasant's side, Oliver Ortega spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Jariel Echevarria and Waner Mateo did most of the damage at the plate: Echevarria went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Mateo went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Mt. Pleasant is undefeated when Mateo posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Tiverton will take on rival North Smithfield at 11:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant is set to square off against their familiar foe Paul Cuffee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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