On Thursday, Lincoln faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lincoln Lions took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ponaganset Chieftains. Lincoln's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lauren Cipriano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Mariana Xavier was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Ponaganset's side, Chloe Barber made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Barber was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Maia Salvo was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cora Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lincoln's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4. As for Ponaganset, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lincoln will take on Barrington at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Barrington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ponaganset, they will head out on the road to face off against Scituate at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Scituate: 3.2, Ponaganset: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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