East Greenwich is 0-3 against Scituate since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Avengers will welcome the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. East Greenwich will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
East Greenwich is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past North Providence 17-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Avengers have won six games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Maura Taylor, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Brooke Fairbanks was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
East Greenwich kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 11.8.
Meanwhile, Scituate fell victim to Toll Gate and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Titans. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Isabella Defusco was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
East Greenwich is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Scituate, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
East Greenwich suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Scituate when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will the Avengers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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