Johnston scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Burrillville Broncos a 13-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Johnston with their most commanding win of the season.
Haley Boudreau made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Boudreau has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Boudreau was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Johnston got a massive performance out of Arianna Velasquez, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Alexia Dilorenzo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Johnston and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Burrillville, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Johnston will be playing in front of their home fans against Westerly at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Burrillville, they will head out on the road to challenge South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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