Baseball Preview: Narragansett Mariners vs. Burrillville Broncos
The Narragansett Mariners will be playing in front of their home fans against the Burrillville Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Narragansett finally turned things around against North Providence on Tuesday. Narragansett sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over North Providence. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Narragansett has managed all season.
Zayden Kent spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Cronin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zachary Previte, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Burrillville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Mount St. Charles Academy on Tuesday. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Burrillville yet this season.
Burrillville also let their pitcher toss all five innings played and he was also dialed-in: Cam Laramee gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Burrillville let Jordan Furtado and AJ Escalera loose on the outfield. Furtado scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Escalera scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Jack Dichiaro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Narragansett's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Burrillville, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7.
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