Woonsocket was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to the East Providence Townies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woonsocket of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For East Providence's part, Dylan Annicelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Annicelli has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Providence let Aidan Martins and Nolan Lorenz loose on the outfield. Martins scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Lorenz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Timothy Robitaille was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Woonsocket's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for East Providence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woonsocket will face off against East Greenwich at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for East Providence, they will head out on the road to challenge Mount St. Charles Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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