It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pilgrim can now relate to. They fell 10-5 to the Cranston West Falcons on Sunday. Pilgrim was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cranston West apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Skylar Hawes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Genna D?Amato, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Cranston West's side, 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. Gianna Dispirito was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Pilgrim has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season. As for Cranston West, they pushed their record up to 15-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Pilgrim does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cranston West, they will head out on the road to challenge Prout at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Cranston West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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