Ponaganset had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over the Barrington Eagles. The result was nothing new for Ponaganset, who have now won five matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Chloe Barber made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Barber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barber was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Maia Salvo was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kyla Angell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ponaganset's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Barrington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Ponaganset will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barrington, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-0 defeat vs. Woonsocket on the 20th.
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