Falcons
| 05/03/25 @ Moses Brown | 15 |
| 04/29/25 vs La Salle Academy | 1 |
| 04/25/25 vs West Warwick | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fitch | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Pilgrim | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The Cranston West Falcons will face off against the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cranston West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Moses Brown, who was ranked 18th at the time (Cranston West was ranked sixth). The Falcons never let the Quakers get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Quakers: they've now won eight in a row.
Mia Crudale made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Siena Nardelli was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gianna Dispirito, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cranston West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Ponaganset ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Portsmouth 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted since June 8, 2024.
Like Cranston West, Ponaganset also got a great game from a two-way player: Mattea Mello. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Mello was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maia Salvo, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jillian Baris, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Ponaganset and bumps their season record up to 4-8. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Cranston West, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Cranston West hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ponaganset struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
