Scituate has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against Paul Cuffee at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Scituate will be strutting in after a win while Paul Cuffee will be coming in after a loss.
Scituate's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Juanita Sanchez Complex.
Travis Howman made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Howman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paul Zolkos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drake Dumont, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Paul Cuffee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 18-1 loss to West Warwick might stick with them for a while.
Scituate's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-5. As for Paul Cuffee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Scituate took their victory against Paul Cuffee in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scituate since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps