Softball Preview: Cranston West Falcons vs. Prout Crusaders
Cranston West is 4-0 against Prout since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cranston West Falcons will be staying on the road to face off against the Prout Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cranston West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They came out on top against Pilgrim by a score of 10-5. Cranston West's win was all the more impressive since Pilgrim was averaging only 3.95 runs allowed on the season.
Mia Crudale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Healy, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gianna Dispirito, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prout faced Chariho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Sunday. Prout came out on top in a nail-biter against Chariho and snuck past 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Prout.
The result came thanks to Lucy Kaiser's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Prout's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Molly Green, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cranston West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Prout, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7.
Cranston West came out on top in a nail-biter against Prout in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kaiser, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cranston West still be able to contain Kaiser? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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