Prout came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Middletown Islanders onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while the Islanders are ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Prout's one-goal win came courtesy of
Kailee Corbett, who's now up to 12 this season.
Prout's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Middletown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5-1.
Prout will look to defend their home pitch on Saturday against Coventry at 2:30 p.m. As for Middletown, they will welcome North Smithfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Middletown's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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