Scituate had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it seven. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Burrillville Broncos. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Burrillville, they now have a winning record of 5-4. The game was the first time they have beaten Scituate on their field since May 5, 2016.
For Burrillville's part, Lilyana Giguere spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Giguere.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Samia Shakan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Avery Bousquet was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Scituate will challenge East Greenwich at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Avengers have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Burrillville, they will take on Mt. Hope on Monday.
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