The Prout Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Prout hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Prout was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They never let Johnston get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since May 19, 2025.
The result came thanks to Cam Randall's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Prout's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Coutu, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave Coutu a new career-high. Joe Hennings also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy lost 9-1 to West Warwick on Tuesday.
St. Raphael Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Prout, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Prout couldn't quite finish off St. Raphael Academy in their previous meeting back in April and fell 4-2. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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