Baseball Game Preview: Chariho Chargers vs. Narragansett Mariners

The Chariho Chargers will take on the Narragansett Mariners at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

As a matter of fact, Chariho put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burrillville. The Chargers have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Adam Carpenter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Apice, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Narragansett waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Crusaders get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Mariners this season.

The team relied heavily on Jackson Hohl, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Vito Paglia was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Narragansett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Narragansett's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Chariho, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Chariho's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Chargers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Narragansett, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chariho continue to outrun the ball?

Chariho came out on top in a nail-biter against Narragansett in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mariners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.