Softball Preview: Woonsocket Villa Novans vs. Middletown Islanders
Woonsocket is 3-0 against Middletown since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Woonsocket Villa Novans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Middletown Islanders at 5:00 p.m.
Woonsocket is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: West Warwick, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Woonsocket was ranked 25th). Woonsocket lost 7-1 to West Warwick on Monday.
Meanwhile, Middletown had to endure an 18-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Mt. Hope on Tuesday as Middletown made off with a 12-4 victory. Middletown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Woonsocket dropped their record down to 3-5-1 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Middletown, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
Woonsocket came out on top in a nail-biter against Middletown in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. Does Woonsocket have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middletown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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