On Tuesday, Shea faced Cranston East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Shea Raiders fell 5-1 to the Cranston East Thunderbolts. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Shea couldn't push the score so high this time.
Janayah Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Shea saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Laurel Christian, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Cranston East's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Isabella Sousa gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Nevaeh Fatorma was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Shea has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Cranston East, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 14-0.
As of now, neither Shea nor Cranston East have any future games scheduled.
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