The Coventry Oakers will face off against the Portsmouth Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Coventry: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Portsmouth has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Coventry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Pilgrim, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Coventry was ranked 19th). The Oakers came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 9-5 on Monday. The game was the first time the Oakers have beaten the Patriots on their field since June 3, 2016.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth came up short against Bishop Hendricken on Monday and fell 4-1. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Portsmouth saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Brule, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Portsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Coventry might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Portsmouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Oakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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