Baseball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. North Providence Cougars
Johnston is on a four-game streak of home wins, while North Providence is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Johnston Panthers will take on the North Providence Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so North Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Johnston came up short against Chariho and fell 8-3.
Emmanuel Rios was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kevin Biscelli was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Christopher Civetti was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, North Providence earned a 4-1 win over Burrillville on Thursday.
Vincent Pontarelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Allard, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Johnston's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for North Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Johnston came up short against North Providence in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Thankfully for Johnston, Ryan Pallotta (who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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