East Providence kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Smithfield Sentinels by a score of 7-6. East Providence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Smithfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mackenzie Pimentel was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Quinn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Smithfield's side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Parrillo, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Skyla Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Coincidentally, East Providence and Smithfield will both be playing Moses Brown the next time they take the field. Smithfield will head out to face Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while East Providence will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
