Softball Game Preview: Ponaganset Chieftains vs. North Kingstown Skippers

For the first time this season, Ponaganset will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the North Kingstown Skippers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. North Kingstown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ponaganset, who comes in off a win.

Ponaganset is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Toll Gate. The Chieftains came out on top against the Titans by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Chieftains sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row dating back to last season.

Ava DiFiore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maia Salvo, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Duncan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, North Kingstown came up short against Pilgrim on Friday, falling 9-1.

North Kingstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Amedeo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.