West Warwick faced Scituate in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wizards were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Spartans. The victory continues a trend for the Wizards in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Anthony Burt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Jair Blanco
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jair Blanco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Andruchow, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
West Warwick always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scituate only posted an OBP of .222.
West Warwick pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.5 runs. As for Scituate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Warwick will welcome Toll Gate at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wizards are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Scituate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tolman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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