The Narragansett Mariners will venture away from home to face off against the Chariho Chargers at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chariho took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Narragansett, who comes in off a win.
Narragansett barely beat Prout the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mariners were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Crusaders on Tuesday. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jackson Hohl
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The team relied heavily on Jackson Hohl, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Vito Paglia also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Narragansett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Chariho started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Burrillville. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncos on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost five in a row.
Adam Carpenter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Gavin Apice was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Narragansett's record now sits at 4-1. As for Chariho, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Narragansett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chariho struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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