Scituate has gone a perfect 3-0 against Paul Cuffee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Spartans will welcome Paul Cuffee at 4:15 p.m. Neither Scituate nor Paul Cuffee posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Scituate took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against North Smithfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Spartans never let the Northmen get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Tuesday. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Spartans have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
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Scituate's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Paul Zolkos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Zolkos is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Paul Cuffee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-0 to Providence Country Day.
Scituate's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3. As for Paul Cuffee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Scituate has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paul Cuffee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Scituate took their win against Paul Cuffee in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do Paul Cuffee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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