The South Kingstown Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Portsmouth Patriots at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. South Kingstown has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Sunday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Kingstown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Johnston on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 14-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth faced Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Patriots blew past the Lions 9-2. Considering the Patriots have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Ruggieri made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Ruggieri was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Lilly Morgado was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylyn Aubuchon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Portsmouth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
South Kingstown's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Portsmouth, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
South Kingstown might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Portsmouth when the teams last played last Monday. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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