On Thursday, the top two teams in the current league standings will go head to head, as
North Providence and
La Salle Academy meet. The Cougars currently hold a 0.5-game lead over the Rams for first place.
Jon Lapolla was the hottest hitter in the league this week, racking up a .600 average with six RBIs. La Salle Academy compiled a record of 3-1 in that time.
The Rams' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 18 hits and 11 walks to lead the league in both categories. La Salle Academy's pitchers have been charged with only 72 hits and have struck out 119 batters.
Caleb Gardner is tops on the staff with 36 Ks.
The Rams's
Michael Donahue led the league in strikeouts this week with five. With nine strikeouts this year so far, he ranks fifth in the league.
La Salle Academy's Lapolla led the league with six hits this week. His 18 hits for the year are third in the league, and he boasts a .375 batting average.
Caleb Gardner threw a shutout as he led La Salle Academy to victory over St. Raphael Academy, 6-0, on Thursday. He pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out five, while giving up one hits.
Jon Lapolla went 4-4 as La Salle Academy defeated St. Raphael Academy 6-0 on Thursday. He rounded out his day with three runs batted in and one runs scored.
