The Ponaganset Chieftains will head out on the road to take on the Scituate Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ponaganset is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Ponaganset is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Lincoln, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Ponaganset was ranked fourth). Ponaganset came out on top against Lincoln by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Chloe Barber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Barber was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maia Salvo, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Difiore, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Scituate scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 21-7 margin over Mt. Hope. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Scituate as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Ponaganset, Scituate also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabella Defusco. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Defusco was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Haley Nickerson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Abigail Chatelle was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Ponaganset pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Scituate, their record is now 5-3.
Ponaganset came up short against Scituate when the teams last played back in May of 2022, falling 8-3. Can Ponaganset avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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