Softball Preview: Westerly Bulldogs vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
Westerly has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Westerly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Portsmouth.
The team relied heavily on Ava D'Ortona, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Stoehr, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.06 runs allowed on Sunday. Ponaganset blew past Portsmouth 10-3. Winning may never get old, but Ponaganset sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Chloe Barber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maia Salvo was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mia Duncan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Westerly pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Ponaganset, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
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