Prout hasn't had much luck against Narragansett recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Crusaders will challenge the Mariners at 12:00 p.m.
While Prout is heading in to the contest without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Rogers. On the bright side, the eight- run effort marked the Crusaders' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Liam Sprague
| 04/21/26 vs Rogers | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs St. Raphael Academy | 0 |
| 04/11/26 vs Narragansett | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Chariho | 1 |
| 04/06/26 @ Middletown | 1 |
Prout got a good showing from Liam Sprague, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sprague has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Prout saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Randall, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Max Richmond also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Meanwhile, Narragansett faced Johnston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mariners' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but the Mariners sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Max Downey and Drez Owens did most of the damage at the plate: Downey went 2-for-3 with three runs and two doubles, while Owens went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Owens has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Riley Cronin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Prout's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Narragansett, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Prout might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Narragansett when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Crusaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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