East Providence is on a three-game streak of home wins, while La Salle Academy is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Townies will welcome the Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Providence 2.8, La Salle Academy 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Providence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cranston West, who was ranked 17th at the time (East Providence was ranked fifth). The Townies narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Falcons 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Townies have posted since April 4th.
Dylan Annicelli
| 04/30/25 vs Cranston West | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Lincoln | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Westerly | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Smithfield | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pilgrim | 2 |
Dylan Annicelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Martins, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Palombo, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Moses Brown 10-0. Considering the Rams have won four matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jairo Martinez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Thomas Malloy was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. Angelo Fuscellaro was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
La Salle Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
East Providence's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for La Salle Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-3.
East Providence came up short against La Salle Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 5-1. Can the Townies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
