East Greenwich had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Middletown Islanders by a score of 8-7. The Avengers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Islanders earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
As for Middletown, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Middletown's part, the team relied heavily on Noah Travers, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Travers has posted since back in May of 2024. Evan LeVasseur was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, East Greenwich will welcome Narragansett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mariners' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Avengers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Middletown, they are taking a road trip to square off against Portsmouth at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
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