The North Kingstown Skippers will venture away from home to challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ponaganset took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Kingstown, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, North Kingstown needed a bit of extra time to put away Prout. They skirted past the Crusaders 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Skippers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Rosemarie Hayward
| 04/08/25 vs Prout | 5 |
| 05/19/24 vs St. Raphael Academy | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ Cranston West | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs St. Mary Academy-Bay View | 1 |
| 05/04/24 @ East Providence | 1 |
Mia D'Andrea and Rosemarie Hayward did most of the damage at the plate: D'Andrea scored four runs while going 4-for-4, while Hayward went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave Hayward a new career-high. Gabby Peralta was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset lost 17-3 to La Salle Academy on Thursday. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maia Salvo and Claire Barrett did some serious damage despite the final result: Salvo went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double, while Barrett went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Salvo is crushing it when it comes to home runs: she's launched at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Ponaganset now has a losing record of 1-2. As for North Kingstown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Ponaganset's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: North Kingstown has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Ponaganset, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given North Kingstown's sizable advantage in that area, the Chieftains will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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