After two games on the road, Toll Gate is heading back home. They will take on the Coventry Oakers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Toll Gate has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Sunday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Toll Gate had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Cumberland. Toll Gate has struggled against Cumberland recently, as their contest on Sunday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Connor Salzillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dylan Perreault, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Coventry entered their tilt with North Kingstown with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Skippers on Saturday.
Ryan Pina spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Colucci, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffin Frenze, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Toll Gate's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Coventry, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3-1.
Toll Gate might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Coventry when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Toll Gate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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