Chariho faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Chargers came out on top against the Chieftains by a score of 8-3. That's two games straight that the Chargers have won by exactly five runs.
Adriana Jeannenot made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Kesten Hanks
| 04/24/25 vs Ponaganset | 3 |
| 05/25/24 vs St. Raphael Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Toll Gate | 1 |
| 05/29/24 @ Coventry | 1 |
| 05/11/24 @ La Salle Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kesten Hanks, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Brianna DeGiacomo was another key player, earning one RBI and two runs.
The win made it two in a row for Chariho and bumps their season record up to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Ponaganset, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Chariho is set to take on their familiar foe Smithfield at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chargers 2.6, the Sentinels 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Ponaganset will square off against rival East Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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