The Cranston East Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portsmouth Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cranston East will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Cranston East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Moses Brown, who was ranked 18th in their home state at the time (Cranston East was ranked ninth). Cranston East blew past Moses Brown 14-3. Cranston East's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Josh Pozo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
At the plate, Carlos Merejo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Harrison Fisher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth scored first but ultimately less than Cranston West in their matchup on Wednesday. They lost 11-2 to the Falcons. Portsmouth has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cranston East's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-4. As for Portsmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Cranston East might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Portsmouth in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Cranston East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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