It was a proper cat-fight when Johnston took on North Providence on Thursday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 16-0 shutout. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Haley Boudreau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alanna Colon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Giroux, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Johnston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Providence only posted an OBP of .200.
Panthers
| 04/17/25 @ North Providence | 16-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Woonsocket | 17-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Burrillville | 9-3 |
The victory was the third in a row for Johnston, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season. As for North Providence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Johnston will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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