West Warwick dropped their record down to 9-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Johnston Panthers. The Wizards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
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Joe Riviera and Nick Andruchow did some serious damage despite the final result: Riviera got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Andruchow got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three RBI. Andruchow has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Johnston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Johnston's side, Matt Clements was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that Clements has scored this season. Jake Rankin was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
West Warwick has already played their next contest, a 4-2 loss against St. Raphael Academy on the 1st. As for Johnston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 9-3 win against Middletown on the 1st.
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