The South Kingstown Rebels will face off against the Burrillville Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither South Kingstown nor Burrillville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
West Warwick hit South Kingstown with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels lost 6-0 to the Wizards. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Wizards: they've now lost four in a row.
Johnston hit Burrillville with a four-run seventh inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Broncos came up short against the Panthers, falling 7-0.
Macey Polacek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
Burrillville dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for South Kingstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
South Kingstown's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Burrillville, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will South Kingstown continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went South Kingstown's way against Burrillville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as South Kingstown made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad 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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