On Saturday, Coventry faced East Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Coventry Oakers' pitcher stepped up to hand the East Greenwich Avengers a 10-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Coventry has won by exactly ten runs.
The result came thanks to Sage SoareS's shutout, as she gave up just two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LiLiana BeLL was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Lapham, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
The win made it two in a row for Coventry and bumps their season record up to 12-3. As for East Greenwich, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coventry will head out on the road to challenge North Kingstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so North Kingstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Greenwich, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Raphael Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Raphael Academy is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning East Greenwich will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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