The South Kingstown Rebels will face off against the West Warwick Wizards at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Kingstown will be strutting in after a win while West Warwick will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, South Kingstown turned things around against Lincoln on Monday. They blew past the Lions 10-2. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Makenzie Ribeiro
| 04/21/25 vs Lincoln | 0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Prout | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Portsmouth | 1 |
Makenzie Ribeiro made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tessa O'Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season. Abigail O'Connor was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
South Kingstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, West Warwick faced North Kingstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Wizards took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skippers. The Wizards have struggled against the Skippers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
West Warwick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Kingstown, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5.
South Kingstown might still be hurting after the 20-2 loss they got from West Warwick when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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