Softball Preview: Woonsocket Villa Novans vs. Portsmouth Patriots
The Woonsocket Villa Novans will head out on the road to challenge the Portsmouth Patriots at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Woonsocket is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Westerly, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Woonsocket was ranked 17th). Woonsocket lost 20-1 to Westerly on Saturday. It was the first time this season that Woonsocket let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth came up short against Mt. Hope on Thursday and fell 10-7. Portsmouth has struggled against Mt. Hope recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Woonsocket has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-3-1 record this season. As for Portsmouth, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Woonsocket came out on top in a nail-biter against Portsmouth when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woonsocket since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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