Ponaganset had lost six straight, but after bumping their record up to 4-8 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They blew past the South Kingstown Rebels 14-1. The Chieftains' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Mattea Mello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Natalia Scorpio
| 04/28/26 @ South Kingstown | 4 |
| 04/08/26 @ Woonsocket | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs South Kingstown | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs East Greenwich | 1 |
At the plate, Natalia Scorpio was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella McKenney was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run and four RBI.
Ponaganset always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Kingstown only posted an OBP of .241.
As for South Kingstown, their record now sits at 3-7. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
On South Kingstown's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julianna Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Johnson's first of the season.
Looking ahead, Ponaganset will head out on the road to take on St. Raphael Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Kingstown, they will be playing at home against Barrington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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