The Westfield Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the New Providence Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Westfield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Westfield had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Rahway on Saturday. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Indians. 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.
Jake Alfano
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At the plate, Jake Alfano was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie McCormack, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Providence came up short against Cranford on Saturday, falling 8-1. The Pioneers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Westfield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for New Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Everything went Westfield's way against New Providence when the teams last played back in April, as Westfield made off with an 18-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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