North Providence had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Woonsocket Villa Novans by a score of 7-5. North Providence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Woonsocket apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Vincent Pontarelli put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pontarelli was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pontarelli wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ronald Paux, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Woonsocket's side, Michael Cinquantini Jr. and Christopher Bousquet did most of the damage at the plate: Cinquantini Jr. went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Bousquet scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Noah Levreault was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Woonsocket and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
North Providence will be playing at home against Westerly at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Woonsocket, they will head out on the road to challenge Johnston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Woonsocket has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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