After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chariho, East Providence was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Prout Crusaders 8-2. For the Townies, this counts as revenge for the 14-2 victory the Crusaders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Cassie Dulude spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Nethania Figueroa and Sylvie Patterson did most of the damage at the plate: Figueroa went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Patterson scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, Figueroa posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Ella Grimley was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
East Providence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prout only posted a batting average of .250.
Townies
| 04/10/25 @ Prout | 8-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Chariho | 0-14 |
| 04/03/25 vs Smithfield | 1-10 |
| 04/01/25 vs St. Mary Academy-Bay View | 11-2 |
| 05/20/24 @ Chariho | 2-12 |
East Providence's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Prout, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. East Providence will take on rival North Kingstown at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Prout is set to square off against their familiar foe Smithfield at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders have a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while the Sentinels will come in with three straight victories.
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