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Panthers Face Prout in State Finals — Again
After a 10-1 victory over Westerly on June 11, Johnston returns to McCoy Stadium to face its opponent from the 2011 state finals.
The varsity baseball squad secured a berth in the state finals for the second straight year with a 10-1 drubbing of Westerly on June 11, and are scheduled to play Game 1 of the state finals today at 3:30 pm, weather permitting.
Scoring all 10 runs within the first three innings, the Panthers held Westerly to six hits and took advantage of three errors by the Bulldogs to earn a trip to McCoy Stadium for the Division II championship, the Providence Journal reported.
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Every Panther had at least one hit in the game, with sophomore Joe Bongiovanni contributing 3 RBI, and seniors Gian Bianchi and Steve Pennacchia adding two RBI each, according to MaxPreps.com.
Prout squeaked past Woonsocket in game three of their Division II Final Four match-up with a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. A wild pitch allowed the Crusaders' Andrew Horsefield to score the winning run, the Providence Journal reported.
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Last year, to take the state title. This season's appearance marks the fifth straight trip to the finals for the Crusaders, who have yet to capture the state crown.
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