If Burrillville was feeling good off their 6-0 takedown of North Providence last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Burrillville Broncos fell 4-1 to the North Providence Cougars on Thursday. Burrillville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Providence apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
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.
For North Providence's part, Vincent Pontarelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Pontarelli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Michael Allard was excellent, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Burrillville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10-1 record this season. As for North Providence, they pushed their record up to 6-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
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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