Softball Preview: Johnston Panthers vs. South Kingstown Rebels
Johnston has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the South Kingstown Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Johnston's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so South Kingstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Johnston beat Narragansett 6-1.
Haley Boudreau made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Boudreau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Boudreau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alexia Dilorenzo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Arianna Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, South Kingstown gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Burrillville 14-4.
Johnston has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for South Kingstown, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Johnston skirted past South Kingstown 4-2 in their previous matchup back in June of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnston 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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