Rhode Island High School Softball - Johnston nudges Portsmouth
April 15, 2024: Portsmouth, RI 02871 Johnston Panthers (Johnston, RI) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Portsmouth Patriots (Portsmouth, RI), 1-0 in a league challenge.
The Panthers now sport a 4-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to West Warwick for a Division 2 challenge on Wednesday, April 24. Johnston will face a Wizards squad coming off a 8-7 league loss to Westerly (Westerly, RI). The Wizards record now stands at 5-2.
With the loss, Portsmouth falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI) to face the Rebels in a Division 2 challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Rebels enter the challenge with a record of 3-2. South Kingstown won 17-15 in their recent league challenge against Barrington (Barrington, RI)