The South Kingstown Rebels will square off against the Lincoln Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Kingstown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Prout, who was ranked tenth at the time (South Kingstown was ranked 25th). The Rebels came up short against the Crusaders on Wednesday, falling 12-1. The Rebels' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Barrington hit Lincoln with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions lost 12-2 to the Eagles. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Annika Sampson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
South Kingstown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Kingstown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Kingstown suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Lincoln in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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