Westerly is 8-0 against Middletown since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Westerly Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Middletown Islanders at 5:30 p.m. Westerly is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Westerly is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Barrington with a sharp 12-2 victory on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Westerly with their most commanding win of the season.
Sophia Valentini was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Valentini has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Valentini was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Stoehr, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Keegan, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, sadly, Middletown is still looking for their first win of the season after six matches. They fell just short of Burrillville by a score of 11-9 on Wednesday.
Westerly's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Middletown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Westerly's way against Middletown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Westerly made off with a 12-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westerly since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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