Burrillville faced North Providence in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Broncos' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 4-0 shutout. For the Broncos, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
The result came thanks to Adam DeCesare's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Furtado, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Burrillville is undefeated when Furtado posts two or more runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
Broncos
| 04/23/25 vs North Providence | 4-0 |
| 04/18/25 vs Central | 18-8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Johnston | 6-5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Ponaganset | 11-1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Chariho | 6-4 |
| 05/19/24 vs Johnston | 10-6 |
Burrillville's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for North Providence, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Looking ahead, Burrillville will host Woonsocket at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Villa Novans will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Broncos surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Providence, they will venture away from home to face off against Ponaganset at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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