Softball Preview: Cranston West Falcons vs. Cumberland Clippers
The Cranston West Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Cumberland Clippers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cranston West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Avengers with a sharp 9-0 win.
Mia Crudale was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Crudale has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Crudale was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sam Healy was a standout: she fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Sofia Marella was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Cumberland narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past North Kingstown 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cumberland.
Cranston West's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Cumberland, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Cranston West came up short against Cumberland when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-1. Can Cranston West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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