Prout and Ponaganset are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Prout Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Westerly, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Prout was ranked 15th). Prout's rough 12-1 defeat to Westerly on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Prout has struggled against Westerly recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Derek Gesmondi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 10-2 defeat at the hands of Barrington.
Prout's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ponaganset, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Prout came out on top in a nail-biter against Ponaganset in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prout since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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