Baseball Game Preview: Narragansett Mariners vs. North Providence Cougars

The Narragansett Mariners will head out to challenge the North Providence Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Narragansett's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Providence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Narragansett took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Prout 6-0. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Aidan Clancey

Hits Against

05/01/25 @ East Greenwich	7
04/04/25 @ East Providence	5
05/12/25 @ Middletown	4
04/23/25 @ Central	4
05/19/25 @ Toll Gate	2
+ 3 more games

Aidan Clancey looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Narragansett: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 7-9 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Jackson Hohl was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Keller Prendergast was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.

Meanwhile, North Providence faced St. Raphael Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Monday. The Cougars walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Saints.

Vin Pontarelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Jayden Allard and Carter Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Allard went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Harris went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Harris a new career-high.

North Providence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Narragansett now has a winning record of 11-10. As for North Providence, their record now sits at 14-6.