The Prout Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Chariho Chargers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Prout is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: La Salle Academy, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Prout was ranked tenth). Prout lost 13-1 to La Salle Academy on Thursday.
Meadow D'Iorio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Chariho came up short against La Salle Academy on Saturday and fell 10-5. The loss continues a trend for Chariho in their matchups with La Salle Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Maddie Dorgan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kesten Hanks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Prout's record now sits at 9-5. As for Chariho, their record is now 7-9-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Prout has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chariho struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Prout came out on top in a nail-biter against Chariho in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 2-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chariho's Adriana Jeannenot, who struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Prout still be able to contain Jeannenot? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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