If Classical was feeling good fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lady Purple/Athena fell just short of the Hope Blue Wave by a score of 5-3 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lady Purple/Athena have suffered since April 4, 2025.
Daniel Salazar made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Lady Purple/Athena
| 05/02/26 vs Hope | 3-5 |
| 04/29/26 @ Mt. Pleasant | 12-1 |
| 04/27/26 vs Juanita Sanchez Complex | 18-9 |
| 04/22/26 @ Hope | 17-0 |
| 04/20/26 vs Exeter-West Greenwich | 0-21 |
With the defeat, Classical broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5. As for Hope, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Classical didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against North Smithfield on the 4th. As for Hope, they will welcome Woonsocket at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Wave's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Villa Novans have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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