Kent Place was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the New Providence Pioneers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kent Place's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for New Providence, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Kent Place will head out on the road to face off against Oak Knoll at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something the Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for New Providence, they will face off against Summit at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hilltoppers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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