The Prout Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Burrillville Broncos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Burrillville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Chariho, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Prout was ranked 16th). Prout put the hurt on Chariho with a sharp 6-0 victory on Thursday. Prout might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Gavin McCoy's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Prout saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Gesmondi, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Randall, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Burrillville fell victim to Narragansett and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Mariners. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Burrillville's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Prout's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Burrillville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Prout took their victory against Burrillville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prout since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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