Pilgrim is 8-0 against Cranston West since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Pilgrim Patriots will square off against the Cranston West Falcons. Pilgrim's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Cranston West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pilgrim is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Coventry out 6-4.
Gretchen Dombeck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Audra McDonnell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Marin Prest was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cranston West unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 14-4 to La Salle Academy. Cranston West has not had much luck with La Salle Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Sofia Marella made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Healy, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Pilgrim is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Cranston West, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8.
Sunday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pilgrim hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Cranston West struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Pilgrim's way against Cranston West in their previous meeting back in April as Pilgrim made off with a 7-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pilgrim since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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