Baseball Game Preview: Chariho Chargers vs. Prout Crusaders

The Chariho Chargers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Prout Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prout took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Chariho, who comes in off a win.

Chariho was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Johnston, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since May 4, 2024.

The team relied heavily on Christian Mancini, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Holland, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Meanwhile, Prout came up short against Central on Wednesday, falling 13-1. The Crusaders have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Chariho's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Prout, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.

Chariho suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Prout in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Chargers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.