Fitch will challenge Cranston West at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Fitch will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
On Monday, Fitch needed a bit of extra time to put away Westerly. They blew past the Bulldogs 12-6. Considering the Falcons have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailey Merrill spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Jaedyn Steffens was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Katie MacPherson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fitch kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cranston West faced Pilgrim in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Falcons fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 3-2.
Cranston West also let their pitcher toss all 7.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Mia Crudale gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Crudale has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mia Santomassimo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Fitch now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cranston West, they dropped their record down to 5-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
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