The rain didn't show, but plenty of teams did in Thursday's games
The rain held off, allowing several high school sports teams to compete on Thursday. In a notable softball game, Frankie Arnold led the Westerly Bulldogs to a dramatic 5-4 walk-off victory over Smithfield in the preliminary round of the RIIL Division I playoffs. Arnold's performance included key hits and a strong pitching effort, securing her team's advancement in the postseason.
- ▪Frankie Arnold hit a game-tying single and a walk-off single to lead Westerly to victory.
- ▪Westerly's win over Smithfield was marked by a strong performance from Arnold, who pitched all nine innings.
- ▪The Bulldogs will advance to face Cranston West in the next round of the playoffs.
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