by Bob Rodericks
Marianna Pina collected four hits in four at bats, as East Providence defeated Ponaganset 10-3 on Saturday at Ponaganset High School. Pina tripled in the fourth inning, singled in the fifth inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the seventh inning.
The Townies scored six runs in the fifth inning on the way to victory. An error scored two runs, Pina singled, scoring one run, Ella Grimley doubled, scoring two runs, and Megan Pita singled, scoring one run.
East Providence got on the board in the second inning after a wild pitch scored one run.
Ponaganset made the score 3-1 in the bottom of the second after Selah Michael singled, scoring two runs, and Ella McKenney grounded out, scoring one run.
East Providence tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to an inning starting triple by Ava Silva, followed by a triple by Pina, and a wild pitch. Pina earned the win for the Townies. The hurler allowed two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out five and walking two. Cassie Dulude stepped in the circle first for East Providence. The starting pitcher allowed four hits and three runs over two innings, striking out three and walking three.
East Providence had 11 hits in the game. Grimley led East Providence Varsity Townies with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The outfielder went 2-for-3 on the day. East Providence was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Ava Silva was solid out in Right Field, errorless on the day with 5 great catches.
The Townies are now 6-2 and will play Bay View/PCD at Bay View on Sunday April 19 at 6:00 PM.
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