Blackstone Valley Prep hasn't had much luck against North Smithfield recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The PRIDE will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northmen at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, Blackstone Valley Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Mt. Pleasant and fell 5-4.
Blackstone Valley Prep saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Torres, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another was Noah Ferreira, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, North Smithfield made easy work of Davies Career & Tech on Wednesday and carried off a 9-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Northmen, who have now won four matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Tyler Albino made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. North Smithfield is 5-1 when Albino posts two or more runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
North Smithfield now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Blackstone Valley Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Blackstone Valley Prep suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to North Smithfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the PRIDE have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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