Cranston West's hitters rose to the challenge against a Thunderbolts pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.21 runs allowed on Saturday. The Cranston West Falcons had just enough and edged the Cranston East Thunderbolts out 10-8. This was a revenge match for Cranston West, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 loss when these two played last Monday.
The team relied heavily on Brendan Smith, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
Cranston West's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Cranston East, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Cranston West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cranston East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Kingstown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Kingstown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Cranston East's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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