Baseball Game Preview: Chariho Chargers vs. Burrillville Broncos

The Chariho Chargers will take on the Burrillville Broncos at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Chariho 4, Burrillville 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Friday just wasn't the day for Chariho's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost three in a row.

Chariho got a good showing from Ethan Gordon, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gordon has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Burrillville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnston, sneaking past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.

Cam Laramee made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Laramee was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jordan Furtado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.

Chariho's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Burrillville, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Chariho has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Burrillville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Chariho couldn't quite finish off Burrillville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.