West Warwick had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Smithfield Northmen on Tuesday and snuck past 3-2. The victory was just business as usual For West Warwick, who after 20 games remain undefeated this season.
Anthony Burt made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Burt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Burt was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Burt wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zackary Lawrence, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
West Warwick's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for North Smithfield, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
West Warwick will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Scituate at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Scituate: 3.7, West Warwick: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for North Smithfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Exeter-West Greenwich at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Exeter-West Greenwich: 2.6, North Smithfield: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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