Prout won the last time they faced Middletown and things went their way on Saturday too. The Crusaders won by a run and slipped past the Islanders 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since April 28th.

Matthew Chofay
05/17/25 vs Middletown | 3 |
05/13/25 @ North Providence | 3 |
04/28/25 vs Middletown | 3 |
04/27/25 @ Narragansett | 3 |
05/03/25 vs East Greenwich | 2 |
+ 9 more games |
Prout saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Chofay, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Chofay has become a key player for the Crusaders: the team is 6-3 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise.
Prout's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Middletown, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-12.
Coming up, Prout will take on West Warwick at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wizards have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Middletown, they will face off against Burrillville at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Islanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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