The La Salle Academy Rams will face off against the North Providence Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (La Salle Academy 3.5, North Providence 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
La Salle Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cumberland, who was ranked fourth at the time (La Salle Academy was ranked third). The Rams fell 3-0 to the Clippers on Thursday. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jairo Martinez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
Meanwhile, North Providence has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.21 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 13-2 to Burrillville. It was the first time this season that the Cougars let down their fans at home.
Mike Allard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
La Salle Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for North Providence, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
North Providence's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: La Salle Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. It's a different story for North Providence, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain La Salle Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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