Burrillville had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-4 to make it eight. They lost 7-0 to the Johnston Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Broncos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Macey Polacek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks.
As for Johnston, their record is now 5-1. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Burrillville: they've now won eight in a row.
On Johnston's side, Haley Boudreau made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. Boudreau has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanna Colon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Mariah Fluery also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Burrillville will welcome South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnston, they will challenge Mt. Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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