Blackstone Valley Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the Scituate Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Blackstone Valley Prep of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Scituate's part, Jackson Scanlon made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Scanlon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scanlon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Scituate got a massive performance out of Kaiden Durand, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Paul Zolkos, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Blackstone Valley Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Scituate, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Blackstone Valley Prep will head out on the road to challenge Providence Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Scituate, they will be playing at home against Tolman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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