Ponaganset is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lincoln is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ponaganset Chieftains will take on the Lincoln Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ponaganset will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Middletown on Wednesday. Everything went Ponaganset's way against Middletown as Ponaganset made off with a 14-1 victory.
Chloe Barber and Maia Salvo were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Barber tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Salvo didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Barber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Barber scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Salvo scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ponaganset got a big performance out of Ava Difiore, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Difiore has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Baris, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln got the win against South Kingstown on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-3.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Cipriano, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Makenna Heon was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Ponaganset's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Lincoln, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ponaganset has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ponaganset's way against Lincoln when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Ponaganset made off with a 15-1 victory. Will Ponaganset repeat their success, or does Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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