Westerly barely beat Chariho the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs blew past the Chargers 9-2 on Saturday. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.

Jack Zerbarini
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Jack Zerbarini and Tom Fiore made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Zerbarini tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Fiore struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Zerbarini a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At the plate, Zerbarini went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Fiore went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Fiore has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grayson Simmons, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Falcone, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
The win made it two in a row for Westerly and bumps their season record up to 5-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games. As for Chariho, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Westerly wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-0 win against Mt. Hope on the 22nd. As for Chariho, they have also already played their next game, an 8-1 victory against Johnston on the 21st.
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