Softball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. Westerly Bulldogs
The Johnston Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westerly Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Johnston is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Burrillville a 13-0 shutout on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Johnston with their most commanding win of the season.
Haley Boudreau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Boudreau has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Boudreau was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Arianna Velasquez was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexia Dilorenzo, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Westerly faced Narragansett in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Westerly blew past Narragansett 11-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Westerly needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Emma Caracciolo, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Ella Keegan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Johnston and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Westerly, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Johnston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Westerly struggles in that department as they've averaged .340. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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