Softball Preview: Woonsocket Villa Novans vs. Lincoln Lions
After three games on the road, Woonsocket is heading back home. They will take on the Lincoln Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Woonsocket's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Burrillville by a score of 5-0.
Meanwhile, Lincoln stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Toll Gate 11-0. The win was nothing new for Lincoln as they're now sitting on three straight.
The result came thanks to Anna Danis's shutout, as she gave up just seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lincoln got a massive performance out of Mariana Xavier, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Makenna Heon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Woonsocket's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7-1. As for Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Woonsocket couldn't quite finish off Lincoln in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Woonsocket have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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