With a playoff game on the line, Scituate rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Narragansett Mariners. That's more bragging rights for Scituate, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kate Nickerson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Nickerson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Nickerson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Scituate let Victoria Geisser and Abigail Chatelle loose on the outfield. Geisser scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Chatelle scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Angelina Pizzi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Scituate is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Narragansett, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Scituate will challenge Westerly on Sunday. Westerly is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Scituate will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Narragansett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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