The Burrillville Broncos will face off against the Davies Career & Tech Patriots at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Burrillville has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Burrillville's offense. They lost 13-0 to Lincoln on Monday. The Broncos just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Davies Career & Tech made easy work of Middletown on Wednesday and carried off a 13-1 win. Considering the Patriots have won five contests by more than 11 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabriella Fisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Blanchette was excellent, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Kylie Robert was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
The victory made it two in a row for Davies Career & Tech and bumps their season record up to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Burrillville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Burrillville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. However, it's not like Davies Career & Tech struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burrillville took their victory against Davies Career & Tech in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 14-2 score. Will the Broncos repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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