Softball Recap: Prout Crusaders vs. Cranston West Falcons
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Prout can now relate to. They fell just short of the Cranston West Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Prout's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lucy Kaiser spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Molly Green was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Cranston West's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mia Crudale gave up only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicole Silvestri, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Prout's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Cranston West, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Prout will be playing at home against Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cranston West, they will head out on the road to square off against La Salle Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Salle Academy will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Cranston West surely won't give up without a fight.
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