With a playoff game on the line, Ponaganset rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Westerly Bulldogs out 9-8. The win was nothing new for Ponaganset as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kyla Angell was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jillian Baris was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Westerly's side, Sophia Valentini spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Valentini has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Caracciolo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Mazzarese, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Ponaganset pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Westerly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-8 record this season.
Ponaganset does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Westerly, they will square off against Scituate on Sunday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Scituate: 3.9, Westerly: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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