Burrillville is 0-4 against Westerly since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Burrillville Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Westerly Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Burrillville is is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 19-10 to Narragansett.
Olivia Audette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Bousquet, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Westerly waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Lions 4-3.
Sophia Valentini made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Valentini has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Valentini was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lilly Vetelino was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Burrillville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Westerly, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Burrillville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Westerly struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Burrillville came up short against Westerly in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Burrillville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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