Townie Softball Defeats Pilgrim on the Back Of Bernard Grand Slam

Audrey Bernard drove in four runs on one hit to lead East Providence past Pilgrim Varsity Patriots 10-9 on Friday at Pilgrim High School. In the fifth inning, Bernard hit a grand slam to left field. Townie bats blistered as East Providence collected 14 hits and Pilgrim tallied nine in the high-scoring game.

Pilgrim got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Harker doubled down the right field line, and Dombeck singled to center field, each scoring one run. Pilgrim added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Tuirok laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, and Hawes hit a solo home run to center field.
Pilgrim Varsity Patriots took the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Hawes singled, scoring one run, to give Pilgrim Varsity Patriots the advantage, 9-8.

Trinity Provencher doubled to center field, which helped East Providence tie the game at nine in the top of the sixth. An error gave East Providence the lead, 10-9, in the top of the seventh.

Cassie Dulude earned the win for the Townies. The hurler gave up five hits and three runs over five and one-third innings, striking out four and walking five. Dombeck took the loss for Pilgrim Varsity Patriots. Pina led things off pitching for East Providence. The righty gave up four hits and six runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two.

East Providence had 14 hits in the game. Welch went 4-for-5 at the plate to lead the Townies in hits. Pina and Maura Roche each collected multiple hits for East Providence. East Providence ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game.

Next up for East Providence Varsity Townies is a game against Cumberland on Monday.

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