The West Warwick Wizards will head out on the road to challenge the Toll Gate Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Warwick is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Woonsocket, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (West Warwick was ranked ninth). West Warwick blew past Woonsocket 7-1. Considering West Warwick has won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Pinault spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Gallo, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Horak, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Toll Gate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Burrillville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Toll Gate also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: D Wilson gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, A Eddy was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was A O?Connor, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Warwick has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Toll Gate, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Toll Gate's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Warwick has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Toll Gate, though, as they've only averaged .308. Will they be able to contain West Warwick's hitters?
West Warwick beat Toll Gate 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Warwick since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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