The Burrillville Broncos will face off against the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Burrillville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Burrillville made easy work of Prout and carried off a 12-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Broncos.
Adam DeCesare was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. DeCesare was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Jordan Furtado
| 05/01/25 vs Prout | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs North Providence | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Central | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Chariho | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Johnston | 2 |
In other batting news, Burrillville let Jordan Furtado and AJ Escalera run wild. Furtado went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Escalera went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three runs gave Furtado a new career-high.
Burrillville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights, sneaking past 3-1. That's two games straight that the Saints have won by exactly two runs.
St. Raphael Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of three runs across that stretch. As for Burrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Burrillville couldn't quite get it done against St. Raphael Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can the Broncos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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