Bristol-Plymouth RVT is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Southeastern RVT Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Bristol-Plymouth RVT's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Southeastern RVT's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Bristol-Plymouth RVT needed a bit of extra time to put away Archbishop Williams. They skirted past the Bishops 5-3. While the Craftsmen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kyle Weldon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Wilbur, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two doubles. Another player making a difference was Thaniel LaBrie, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Southeastern RVT lost 10-2 to Upper Cape Cod RVT last Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Southeastern RVT, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT came out on top in a nail-biter against Southeastern RVT when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Craftsmen repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
