Woonsocket is 1-6 against Johnston since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Villa Novans will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Panthers at 11:00 a.m. Woonsocket has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Woonsocket is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Lincoln, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Johnston gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past Burrillville 9-3. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Haley Boudreau made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Boudreau was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanna Colon, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Kalyn Foster, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Johnston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burrillville only posted a batting average of .185.
Woonsocket's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Johnston, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.
Woonsocket might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Johnston in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Villa Novans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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