The St. Raphael Academy Saints will square off against the Prout Crusaders on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Raphael Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Tuesday. They lost 7-1 to North Kingstown. The Saints' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Piper McMurray made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Prout faced La Salle Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Crusaders came up short against the Rams, falling 9-0. The loss continues a trend for the Crusaders in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost seven in a row.
St. Raphael Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Prout, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Raphael Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Prout struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Raphael Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Prout in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints 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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