The Bristol-Plymouth RVT Craftsmen will take on the Whittier RVT Wildcats in a tournament on Saturday. Bristol-Plymouth RVT is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 28th (when they won 15-1). They put the hurt on Southeastern RVT with a sharp 12-2 win.
The team relied heavily on Kyle Weldon, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Cirino, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Whittier RVT came up short against Haverhill on Thursday and fell 6-1. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Whittier RVT saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Vicente, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Whittier RVT, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Craftsmen have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Whittier RVT, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Bristol-Plymouth RVT continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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