The North Providence Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Barrington Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Barrington took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Providence, who comes in off a win.
North Providence's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Mount St. Charles Academy 7-0.
Not much got past Vincent Pontarelli, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Mount St. Charles Academy off the board. Pontarelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, North Providence let Noah Frezza and Michael Ryan loose on the outfield. Frezza scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Ryan scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Barrington faced Johnston in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Barrington fell just short of Johnston by a score of 3-1. It was the first time this season that Barrington let down their fans at home.
North Providence's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Barrington, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4.
North Providence came up short against Barrington when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-0. Will North Providence have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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