Baseball Preview: Burrillville Broncos vs. Narragansett Mariners
The Burrillville Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the Narragansett Mariners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burrillville took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Mount St. Charles Academy 13-3. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Burrillville yet this season.
Cam Laramee spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Jordan Furtado and AJ Escalera did most of the damage at the plate: Furtado scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Escalera scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jack Dichiaro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Narragansett had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over North Providence on Tuesday. That two run margin sets a new team best for Narragansett this season.
Narragansett also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Zayden Kent gave up just two earned runs on five hits. Kent has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riley Cronin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Aidan Friedt was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Burrillville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Narragansett, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6.
Burrillville came out on top in a nail-biter against Narragansett in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Burrillville 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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