On Sunday, Scituate faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Scituate Spartans fell just short of the Ponaganset Chieftains by a score of 4-2. Scituate's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Kate Nickerson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scituate saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maura Pendergast, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Ponaganset's side, Maia Salvo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Salvo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Scituate's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Ponaganset, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scituate will take on Barrington at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Scituate's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Barrington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ponaganset, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Westerly at 5:15 p.m.
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