The North Providence Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Scituate Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, North Providence got the win against Woonsocket by a conclusive 14-2. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Geib-Ayala was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Geib-Ayala was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Maddie Clayton
| 05/12/26 vs Woonsocket | 3 |
| 04/27/26 vs Central Falls | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Mt. Hope | 1 |
| 04/22/26 @ Lincoln | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Scituate | 1 |
In other batting news, Maddie Clayton and Mariana Xavier did most of the damage at the plate: Clayton went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Xavier got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave Clayton a new career-high. Makenna Heon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Scituate came into Monday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Woonsocket get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Monday. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Spartans yet this season.
North Providence now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Scituate, their record is now 3-9.
North Providence might still be hurting after the 15-9 defeat they got from Scituate in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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