Westerly had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-5 to make it 11. They lost 7-1 to the Smithfield Sentinels. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Dacia Gingerella was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Ella Keegan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Smithfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
On Smithfield's side, Crystal Cacador made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and not a single walk). Cacador has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Lily Riggin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Madison Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Coming up, Westerly will face off against Waterford at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Smithfield, they will challenge Moses Brown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Sentinels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Quakers have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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