East Providence scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 13-9 to the Smithfield Sentinels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Providence of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Emma Boisseau and Trinity Provencher stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boisseau scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Provencher scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shelby Quinn, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, East Providence was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Smithfield's side, the team relied heavily on Madison Kennedy, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Skyla Oliveira was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
East Providence's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Smithfield, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Providence will take on Moses Brown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Providence is facing Moses Brown at the right time seeing as Moses Brown is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Smithfield, they will be playing at home against Ponaganset at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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