Baseball Game Preview: North Providence Cougars vs. Ponaganset Chieftains

The North Providence Cougars will challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in North Providence's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ponaganset has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.

North Providence's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Johnston 7-0. That seven run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.

The result came thanks to Tony Abed's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks.

On the hitting side, Mike Allard was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Allard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Ponaganset was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Raphael Academy.

Ponaganset now has a losing record of 3-4. As for North Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.

North Providence couldn't quite finish off Ponaganset in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.