The Moses Brown Quakers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Prout Crusaders at 4:30 p.m.
Moses Brown's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against La Salle Academy on Tuesday. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Rams. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Moses Brown in their matchups with La Salle Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Prout put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against East Providence by a score of 8-5. Prout had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Lucy Kaiser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kaiser was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kelsea Flaherty was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emma Manzo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Moses Brown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Prout, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Moses Brown has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Prout struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Moses Brown came up short against Prout when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Moses Brown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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