Cranston East is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the South Kingstown Rebels at 4:00 p.m.
Cranston East is leaving town to face South Kingstown after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Cranston East came up short against Cumberland on Saturday, falling 10-1.
Cranston East saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Pimentel, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, South Kingstown had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on West Warwick with a sharp 9-0 win on Saturday.
Quinn Matos made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Matos was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jack Noonan was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Luke Palmeri, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cranston East couldn't quite finish off South Kingstown when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Can Cranston East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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