Softball Game Preview: St. Mary Academy-Bay View Bengals vs. East Providence Townies

The St. Mary Academy-Bay View Bengals will take on the East Providence Townies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary Academy-Bay View has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Ponaganset, falling 12-2.

Elizabeth Rothemich was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.

The home team had come away the winner the last four times East Providence and North Kingstown had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Townies fell just short of the Skippers by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Townies fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Skippers since on Tuesday.

Nethania Figueroa made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mackenzie Pimentel was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

East Providence's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for St. Mary Academy-Bay View, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

St. Mary Academy-Bay View suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to East Providence in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Bengals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.