Baseball Preview: West Warwick Wizards vs. Paul Cuffee
The West Warwick Wizards will head out on the road to square off against Paul Cuffee at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. West Warwick is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Warwick gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Juanita Sanchez Complex as West Warwick made off with a 15-4 victory.
Anthony Burt made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Burt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Burt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Zachary Labonte looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, West Warwick let Joshua Pedus and Kody Fretts loose on the outfield. Pedus got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and three runs, while Fretts scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Andruchow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Paul Cuffee had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Providence Country Day on Friday.
West Warwick pushed their record up to 18-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Paul Cuffee, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-6.
Everything went West Warwick's way against Paul Cuffee in their previous matchup back in April as West Warwick made off with an 18-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Warwick 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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