Westerly and Ponaganset squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Westerly had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ponaganset Chieftains by a score of 9-8. Westerly's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Alex Stoehr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Keegan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Ponaganset's side, Chloe Barber made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Barber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Barber was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Difiore, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Jillian Baris was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Westerly dropped their record down to 18-9 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Ponaganset, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
As of now, neither Westerly nor Ponaganset have any future games scheduled.
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