West Warwick faced St. Raphael Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wizards fell just short of the Saints by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wizards have suffered since June 5, 2024.
West Warwick got a good showing from Anthony Burt, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Joe Riviera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Nick Andruchow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
West Warwick's defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-3. As for St. Raphael Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
West Warwick will take on Pilgrim at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Raphael Academy, they will square off against Providence Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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