The Narragansett Mariners will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Johnston Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Narragansett has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Narragansett after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Ponaganset by a score of 4-2.
Aidan Clancey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Narragansett saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hohl, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Johnston got the win against Middletown on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-3.
Emmanuel Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Davian Nunez and Armani Arias did most of the damage at the plate: Nunez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Arias scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dylan Guernon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Narragansett's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5. As for Johnston, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Narragansett came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnston in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Narragansett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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