Softball Recap: Prout Crusaders vs. Chariho Chargers
Prout extended their postseason success on Sunday against Chariho. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chariho Chargers a 2-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Prout.
The result came thanks to Lucy Kaiser's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Prout's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Molly Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Chariho's side, Adriana Jeannenot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
Even though they lost, Chariho didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prout only tossed six.
Prout's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for Chariho, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Prout will be playing at home against Cranston West at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Cranston West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Chariho does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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