Ponaganset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 9-5 to the East Providence Townies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ponaganset of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2023.
For East Providence's part, Timothy Robitaille was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Robitaille was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Rutkowski, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gavin Palombo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ponaganset's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for East Providence, their win bumped their record up to 14-4-1.
While Ponaganset had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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