Cranston East had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Tiverton Tigers on Monday. For Cranston East, this counts as revenge for the 11-3 defeat Tiverton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Isabella Sousa spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Leanna Garcia was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaeda Viveiros, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
On Tiverton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Abby DeMello gave up just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Tiverton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sara Poland, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Tiverton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Tiverton and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranston East will take on Central at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Tiverton, they will head out on the road to face off against Davies Career & Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Davies Career & Tech and Tiverton are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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