It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Westerly can now relate to. They fell just short of the Ponaganset Chieftains by a score of 9-8 on Friday. Westerly has struggled against Ponaganset recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Sophia Valentini spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Caracciolo made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Keegan, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Ponaganset's side, the team relied heavily on Kyla Angell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Jillian Baris was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Westerly's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Ponaganset, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Westerly will take on Scituate on Sunday. Scituate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Westerly's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Ponaganset does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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