La Salle Academy faced Smithfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Rams were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Sentinels. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won 14 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Hailey Vigneau's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Phoenyx Silva and Nikki Pallotta did most of the damage at the plate: Silva got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Pallotta went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Silva has been hot, having posted at least one home run the last six times she's played. Alivia Ring was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
La Salle Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Smithfield only posted an OBP of .300.
Rams
| 05/20/25 vs Smithfield | 11-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Pilgrim | 7-6 |
| 05/12/25 vs Coventry | 11-1 |
| 05/04/25 vs Silver Lake Regional | 6-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Moses Brown | 16-0 |
| + 19 more games |
La Salle Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Smithfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-7.
La Salle Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 victory against Pilgrim on the 21st. Smithfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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