Softball Recap: Cranston East Takes Down Ranked Rogers

Cranston East faced Rogers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Thunderbolts came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 6-2. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Lexi Montalban spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Nevaeh Fatorma was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in June of 2024.

Thunderbolts

Previous 3 Games (Home)

06/03/25 vs Rogers	6-2
05/30/25 vs Davies Career & Tech	6-1
05/28/25 vs Hope	15-3

Cranston East's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rogers, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-9.

As of now, neither Cranston East nor the Vikings have any future games scheduled.