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| 05/13/25 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 04/27/24 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 05/30/15 - Away | 2-8 L |
Prout hadn't done well against North Providence recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Crusaders walked away with a 9-5 win over the Cougars. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by exactly four runs.
Andrew Nowell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Prout let Reid Klug and Kaden Osenkowski run wild. Klug got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Osenkowski went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Lucas Sheehan also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Prout hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Providence struck out nine times.
The victory made it two in a row for Prout and bumps their season record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for North Providence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season.
Prout will head out on the road to face off against Ponaganset at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Providence, they will host Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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