Cranston West faced La Salle Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Falcons took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Alex Milano
| 04/01/25 @ Smithfield | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Barrington | 3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Coventry | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs La Salle Academy | 1 |
Alex Milano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Cranston West's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Cranston West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Barboza, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Cranston West's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for La Salle Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Coming up, Cranston West will venture away from home to square off against East Providence at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Townies' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Falcons' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Salle Academy, they will be playing at home against Cranston East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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