Classical fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against West Warwick on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the West Warwick Wizards by a score of 5-4. Classical has not had much luck with West Warwick recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Classical saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allen Espinal, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tyler Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On West Warwick's side, Logan Dean made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dean has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dean was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eian Peacock, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Caden Denton was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Classical's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for West Warwick, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Classical will challenge North Smithfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Warwick, they will head out on the road to square off against Juanita Sanchez Complex at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. West Warwick is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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