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⚾GAME OF THE DAY East Providence 3, Hendricken 0 The Townies struck for three runs in the home half of the first inning, and made that lead stand up the rest of the away, thanks to starting pitcher JJ Renaud , who threw an impressive seven shutout innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven to earn the win. Gavin Palombo led off the bottom of the first with a single, stole second and then third, and two walks gave the Townies a one-out bases-loaded threat. Kyle Desroisers' groundout to third plated Palombo for the first score.

East Providence scored again on a pitcher's balk, and their third run scored on a passed ball. After that rough first inning, Hawks starter Stephen Maynard settled into a solid second frame, retiring three of the four batters he faced. Hendricken turned to relievers Braedon Daley and Jayden Bur g os for the final four innings, and the pair combined to strike out five and allow just one more hit.

Dylan Poloski led Hendricken at the plate with a pair of hits and Ryan Pierce went 1-for-3 in the loss – Hendricken's first of the season, slipping to 5-1 in Division I. With the win, East Providence improves to 6-1. ⚾BASEBALL - Division II North Providence 9, Middletown 2 The Islander bats found Cougars hurler Mike Ryan too hard to handle on Thursday, as the starter struck out nine over six innings, allowed just two runs and three hits, and walked four to earn the W.