Case is 0-10 against Seekonk since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Cardinals will head out to face off against the Warriors at 3:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Case took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Fairhaven, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 2-1 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since April 24, 2024.
Case's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aedan Borges, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lucas Saltmarsh also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Seekonk, as they earned their first away win of the season. They blew past Old Rochester Regional 13-5 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Seekonk also got a great performance from Jack Lasalle as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, Lasalle posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, Jonathan Tawa was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Flynn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Seekonk's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Case, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Case couldn't quite finish off Seekonk in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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