The Burrillville Broncos will square off against the Lincoln Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Burrillville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Burrillville took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Davies Career & Tech 15-3. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Samia Shakan was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Adrianna Carter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Burrillville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Davies Career & Tech only posted an OBP of .278.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lincoln's offense. They lost 9-0 to Toll Gate on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lincoln saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Annika Sampson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Lincoln moved to 5-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Burrillville, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burrillville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .480. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burrillville suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup last Monday. Will the Broncos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
