The New Providence Pioneers will square off against the Westfield Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
New Providence saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came up short against Cranford, falling 8-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Westfield had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Logan Revock looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jake Alfano was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Charlie McCormack was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Westfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for New Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
New Providence suffered a grim 18-11 defeat to Westfield in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Pioneers 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.
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