Pilgrim extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Toll Gate Titans. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Derrick Butler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Henry Kearns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Donovan Vermette also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Toll Gate, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Pilgrim since May 2, 2019.
On Toll Gate's side, the team relied heavily on Connor Salzillo, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Salzillo a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Pilgrim will head out to face off against West Warwick at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wizards' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Toll Gate, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Central at 5:00 p.m. The Titans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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