After having lost a blowout in their previous game, North Providence was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Burrillville Broncos. This was a revenge contest for North Providence, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Vincent Pontarelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Allard, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Burrillville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
North Providence's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. As for Burrillville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10-1 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Johnston the next time they take the field. North Providence will head out to face Johnston at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Burrillville will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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