Westerly scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Woonsocket Villa Novans with a sharp 20-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Westerly who now have four in a row.
Sophia Valentini was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Valentini has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Valentini was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alex Stoehr was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Lilly Vetelino was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Westerly's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Woonsocket, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-3-1 record this season.
Westerly will face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. 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 Woonsocket, they will head out on the road to challenge Portsmouth at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. Portsmouth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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