Baseball Preview: Westfield Blue Devils vs. New Providence Pioneers
Westfield is 8-2 against New Providence since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Westfield Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the New Providence Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Westfield is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Monday, Westfield earned a 10-5 win over Millburn.
Jack Chavez tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Michael Lynch, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Nic Labin was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over Madison on Tuesday.
Westfield's record now sits at 12-1. As for New Providence, their record now sits at 5-9.
Westfield was able to grind out a solid win over New Providence in their previous meeting back in April, winning 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westfield 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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