There's no place like home for North Providence, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top against the Johnston Panthers by a score of 4-1 on Monday. This was a revenge match for North Providence, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Michael Ryan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ryan was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Ryan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Frezza, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
North Providence's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
North Providence will be playing in front of their home fans against Chariho at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnston will take on Burrillville at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Burrillville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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