The East Providence Townies will face off against the Portsmouth Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Providence will be strutting in after a win while Portsmouth will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, East Providence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Pilgrim. The Townies haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dylan Annicelli
| 04/01/25 @ Pilgrim | 13 |
| 05/28/24 @ Johnston | 6 |
| 05/20/24 @ Ponaganset | 6 |
| 05/14/24 @ Westerly | 6 |
| 05/09/24 vs Woonsocket | 6 |
Dylan Annicelli tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over 6.2 innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Aidan Martins was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-3 to Cumberland on Tuesday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Clippers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
East Providence might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Portsmouth when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Townies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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