For the first time this season, Ponaganset will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Moses Brown Quakers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ponaganset will be strutting in after a win while Moses Brown will be coming in after a defeat.
While Chieftains fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Toll Gate on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Chieftains sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row dating back to last season.
Ava DiFiore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Maia Salvo was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Mia Duncan was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Moses Brown unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 14-2 to Prout on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Quakers in their meetings with the Crusaders: they've now lost five in a row.
Coco Medeiros made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Ponaganset suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Moses Brown when the teams last played back in June of 2016. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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