The Johnston Panthers will head out to square off against the Scituate Spartans at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Johnston has three straight victories, Scituate has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Johnston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Portsmouth, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Johnston was ranked 13th). The Panthers had just enough and edged out the Patriots 1-0. Give the Panthers' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Haley Boudreau
| 05/01/25 vs Portsmouth | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ Mt. Hope | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Burrillville | 21 |
| 04/21/25 vs St. Raphael Academy | 17 |
| 04/17/25 vs North Providence | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Haley Boudreau was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Alanna Colon was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Scituate couldn't beat Chariho on Saturday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Spartans lost 14-4 to the Chargers.
Victoria Geisser was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Johnston's record is now 7-1. As for Scituate, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Johnston's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Scituate, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Johnston continue to outrun the ball?
Johnston came out on top in a nail-biter against Scituate in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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