It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Johnston had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Narragansett Mariners onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Johnston who now have eight in a row.
Haley Boudreau was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Boudreau has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Boudreau was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Johnston let Alexia Dilorenzo and Bella Boudreau loose on the outfield. Dilorenzo scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Boudreau scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Arianna Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Johnston's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Narragansett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Johnston will take on Portsmouth on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Portsmouth: 3.9, Johnston: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Narragansett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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