Narragansett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Johnston Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Narragansett of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Johnston's part, Haley Boudreau was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Boudreau has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Boudreau was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alexia Dilorenzo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Arianna Velasquez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Narragansett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Johnston, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Narragansett will be playing at home against Scituate at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Scituate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Narragansett's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Johnston, they will head out on the road to face off against South Kingstown at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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