Sadly, East Providence is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell 8-5 to the Prout Crusaders on Tuesday. East Providence was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Prout apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Trinity Provencher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Shelby Quinn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, East Providence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Prout's side, Lucy Kaiser made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kaiser was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Flaherty, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Manzo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
East Providence's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Prout, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
East Providence will be playing at home against Chariho at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chariho is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning East Providence will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Prout, they will face off against Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Moses Brown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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