The West Warwick Wizards will square off against the North Smithfield Northmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Smithfield is hoping to do on Tuesday what Providence Country Day couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to West Warwick's winning streak, which now stands at 19 games. West Warwick never let Providence Country Day onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. That's two games straight that West Warwick has won by exactly 11 runs.
Joshua Pedus was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Camden Diffley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, North Smithfield rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Purple. The win was nothing new for North Smithfield as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kayden Artruc made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Artruc has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Artruc was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Dylan Nickerson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
West Warwick pushed their record up to 19-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. As for North Smithfield, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. West Warwick has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like North Smithfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went West Warwick's way against North Smithfield when the teams last played back in April as West Warwick made off with a 10-0 win. Does West Warwick have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Smithfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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