Johnston had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Mt. Hope Huskies onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. This was payback for Johnston, who suffered an 8-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Haley Boudreau was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Boudreau was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Velasquez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Bella Boudreau was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Johnston will be playing in front of their home fans against Woonsocket at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Johnston will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Mt. Hope, they will head out on the road to face off against South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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