St. Raphael Academy couldn't quite beat Cranston West on Tuesday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt last Saturday. The St. Raphael Academy Saints fell just short of the Cranston West Falcons by a score of 4-2. St. Raphael Academy has struggled against Cranston West recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cranston West's part, Sam Healy was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Santomassimo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Raphael Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Cranston West, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Raphael Academy will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Coventry at 4:30 p.m. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Raphael Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cranston West, they will head out on the road to face off against East Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cranston West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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