by Bob Rodericks
East Providence took Monday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 4-3 walk-off victory over Prout at East Providence High School. Chasing 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th, Maura Roche hit a one out double to get things rolling. Nethania Figeuroa cranked a 2 run homerun to left center field, tying the game at 3. Audrey Bernard hit a two out single, followed by Trinity Provencher launching a double down the line to deep left field, sending the winning run across the plate.
Prout got on the board in the first inning after Ana Pearce singled, scoring one run.
Marianna Pina singled to center field, which helped East Providence tie the game at one in the bottom of the second.
A single by Callie Smith gave Prout Varsity Crusaders the lead, 2-1, in the top of the fourth.
The Townies made the score 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh after Figueroa homered to left field, scoring two runs, and Provencher doubled, scoring one run.
Cassie Dulude earned the win for East Providence. The pitcher surrendered three hits and one run over three innings, striking out one and walking none. Lily Sheehan took the loss for Prout Varsity Crusaders.
Pina started for East Providence and the right-handed pitcher allowed three hits and two runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking three. Figueroa led the Townies with two runs batted in. The shortstop went 1-for-4 on the day. Provencher and Roche each collected two hits for East Providence.
Next up for East Providence is a game at La Salle Academy on Wednesday.
Story with stats from GameChanger, Inc.
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