South Kingstown had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-13 to make it four. They came up short against the Johnston Panthers, falling 14-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Rebels couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Johnston, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Johnston's part, Haley Boudreau made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Boudreau has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Johnston let Kalyn Foster and Alanna Colon run wild. Foster went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Colon went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Colon a new career-high. Bella Boudreau was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Kingstown is set to square off against their familiar foe Portsmouth at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Meanwhile, Johnston will face off against rival Scituate at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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