Tiverton won against Johnston last Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Tiverton Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Narragansett Mariners. The win was nothing new for Tiverton as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kyle Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brody Travers was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Cayden Rego was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Narragansett's side, Zayden Kent was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Narragansett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hohl, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Previte, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Tiverton's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Narragansett, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tiverton will stay at home for another game and welcome Burrillville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tiverton is facing Burrillville at the right time seeing as Burrillville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Narragansett, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Ponaganset.
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