The Prout Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cranston West Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Prout: 3.5, Cranston West: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cumberland, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Prout was ranked ninth). Prout narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cumberland 6-4.
Giselle Jeffrey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Jeffrey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsea Flaherty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Molly Green, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Cranston West lost 10-4 to La Salle Academy on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Cranston West has lost by exactly six runs.
Sofia Marella made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Siena Nardelli, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Cranston West was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Salle Academy didn't hit any.
Prout's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Cranston West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Prout has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cranston West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Prout came up short against Cranston West in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Prout have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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