Westerly came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Lincoln Lions out 4-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Westerly also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Sophia Valentini made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Valentini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Valentini was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Vetelino, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Lincoln's side, Anna Danis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits.
At the plate, Makenna Heon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Westerly's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Westerly will be playing at home against Burrillville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Westerly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to take on Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Johnston: 1.5, Lincoln: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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