Pilgrim had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Toll Gate Titans 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Pilgrim, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jack Smith looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Aidan Dumond was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liam Budz, who went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Toll Gate's side, Jayden Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Toll Gate didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pilgrim's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Toll Gate, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pilgrim will face off against Bishop Hendricken at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Pilgrim has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Toll Gate, they will head out on the road to take on Mt. Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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