Softball Recap: Westerly Bulldogs vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
Westerly and Ponaganset squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Westerly had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ponaganset Chieftains by a score of 9-8. Westerly's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alex Stoehr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Keegan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Ponaganset's side, Chloe Barber made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Barber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Barber was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Difiore, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Jillian Baris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Westerly dropped their record down to 18-9 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Ponaganset, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
As of now, neither Westerly nor Ponaganset have any future games scheduled.
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