Softball Preview: Scituate Spartans vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
After two games on the road, Scituate is heading back home. They will take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Scituate: 3.2, Ponaganset: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Scituate headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Mt. Hope let them put that streak behind them. Scituate was the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over Mt. Hope on Thursday. Scituate might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by seven runs or more this season.
Isabella Defusco made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Defusco was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Haley Nickerson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Abigail Chatelle, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset entered their tilt with Lincoln with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Lions on Thursday.
Like Scituate, Ponaganset also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Barber. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Barber was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maia Salvo, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Cora Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Scituate's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ponaganset, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Scituate was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponaganset in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, winning 8-3. Will Scituate repeat their success, or does Ponaganset have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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