The Prout Crusaders will challenge the Westerly Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Pilgrim, who was ranked second at the time (Prout was ranked seventh). The Crusaders fell 5-1 to the Patriots on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Westerly fell victim to Waterford and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 9-0 to the Lancers. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Prout's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Westerly, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Prout's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's matchup. The Crusaders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Westerly, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Prout continue to outrun the ball?
Prout came out on top in a nail-biter against Westerly when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-3. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
