The Chariho Chargers will venture away from home to challenge the Narragansett Mariners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chariho gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Toll Gate by a score of 9-5.
Landon Sumner was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Everett Knerr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Narragansett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Prout on Sunday. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Keller Prendergast was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has become a key player for Narragansett: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise. Prendergast was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Narragansett let Drez Owens and Aidan Clancey run wild. Owens went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Clancey went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Clancey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zayden Kent, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Narragansett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Chariho has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Narragansett, they pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Chariho skirted past Narragansett 4-3 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
