Baseball Recap: Blackstone Valley Prep PRIDE vs. Scituate Spartans
Blackstone Valley Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Scituate Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackstone Valley Prep of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Scituate's part, Jackson Scanlon made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Scanlon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scanlon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Scituate got a massive performance out of Kaiden Durand, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paul Zolkos, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Blackstone Valley Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Scituate, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Blackstone Valley Prep will head out on the road to challenge Providence Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Scituate, they will be playing at home against Tolman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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