Southeastern RVT is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Bristol-Plymouth RVT Craftsmen at 4:00 p.m.
Southeastern RVT lost 10-2 to Upper Cape Cod RVT last Wednesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bristol-Plymouth RVT ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Archbishop Williams 5-3. While the Craftsmen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kyle Weldon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). 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, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Wilbur, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two doubles. Another player making a difference was Thaniel LaBrie, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Bristol-Plymouth RVT's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Southeastern RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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