Coventry had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it six. They lost 8-0 to the East Providence Townies. Oakers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Townies since Saturday.
As for East Providence, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For East Providence's part, Kyle Desrosiers was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Desrosiers has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Palombo, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aidan Martins, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry will host Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for East Providence, they will be playing at home against Cumberland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Clippers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Townies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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