The Cranston East Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the La Salle Academy Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cranston East had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Pilgrim a 1-0 shutout on Monday.
John Devine tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carlos Merejo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). They put the hurt on Cranston West with a sharp 10-1 win.
La Salle Academy also got a great performance from Patrick Jones as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Anthony Natale relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Brady Collins was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aiden Ciprian, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Cranston East came up short against La Salle Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Cranston East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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