The Cranston East Thunderbolts will face off against the Barrington Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cranston East will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Cranston East's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Mt. Pleasant with a sharp 17-0 victory. The Thunderbolts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Lexi Montalban
| 05/02/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 7 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central Falls | 7 |
| 04/25/25 vs Davies Career & Tech | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Davies Career & Tech | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Tiverton | 11 |
| + 6 more games |
Lexi Montalban looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cydnee Meekins, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gianna Tocci, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Cranston East lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Barrington faced St. Raphael Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Eagles lost 8-1 to the Saints. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Cranston East's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Barrington, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-3.
Barrington's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Cranston East has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Barrington, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Cranston East keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?
Cranston East suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Barrington when the teams last played back in April. Will the Thunderbolts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
