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| 05/08/25 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 05/01/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/11/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 6-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Norwich RVT and Grasso Tech are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Warriors will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Norwich RVT is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Norwich RVT is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against New London on Thursday. They fell 6-2 to the Whalers.
Norwich RVT saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Schulze, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Grasso Tech fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Old Saybrook on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-3. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Gabe Grossman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Daniel Lindy and Yankee De La Cruz-Nieves did some serious damage despite the final result: Lindy went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one double, while De La Cruz-Nieves went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that De La Cruz-Nieves has snagged this season. PJ Evans was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Grasso Tech's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Norwich RVT, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Norwich RVT has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grasso Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Norwich RVT couldn't quite get it done against Grasso Tech in their previous matchup last Thursday as they fell 3-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
