By ALEX SPONSELLER

The Warwick Vets Middle School baseball team has a big game this Thursday when it takes on Coventry in the regular season finale.

The Hurricanes overcame a slow start to the season to turn things around down the stretch, however, they will need to get a win to qualify for the postseason as they currently are hanging on to the final spot in a crowded race.

With key eighth graders like Dominick Berry, Michael Bryson, Sam Shelton, Michael Mainelli and Jackson Cirelli, Vets likes its chances at upsetting the undefeated Coventry club.

“The kids have played pretty well this year, it’s just that the division that we are in is probably the toughest in the state,” said Vets coach Sean Rainey. “They’re excited, they feel that they can beat them. Anyone can beat anybody on any given day in baseball. They need to come prepared and do what they do. Hopefully the numbers will come out in our favor.”

The key to success will be playing a clean game in the field, according to Rainey.

“We’re going to need to be stellar on defense and make every play that we can. We can’t make any errors, errors will probably determine the game. They’re a good team and we’re a good team. We lost some games early in the year that we probably should not have lost, but the kids have turned it around. Our guys have worked hard every day and have grown,” said Rainey.