The Burrillville Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the Johnston Panthers at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Burrillville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: East Greenwich, who was ranked 20th at the time (Burrillville was ranked 13th). The Broncos lost 8-1 to the Avengers on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Broncos have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Johnston scored first but ultimately less than Toll Gate in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly two runs.
Ethan Bracey 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 seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Johnston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matt Clements, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Burrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Johnston, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Burrillville skirted past Johnston 6-5 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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