The South Kingstown Rebels will head out to square off against the Mt. Hope Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Kingstown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Portsmouth, who was ranked 21st at the time (South Kingstown was ranked 24th). The Rebels lost 9-3 to the Patriots on Monday. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Abigail O'Rourke made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Palmieri, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mt. Hope fell victim to West Warwick and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Wizards, falling 15-0. The Huskies' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
South Kingstown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Mt. Hope, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
South Kingstown took their victory against Mt. Hope in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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