Cranston West faced Chariho in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Falcons never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Falcons also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2022.
The result came thanks to Mia Crudale's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Regine, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Mia Baffoni also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Falcons
| 04/18/25 vs Chariho | 3-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Gorham | 14-2 |
| 06/02/24 vs Pilgrim | 10-5 |
| 05/24/24 vs Moses Brown | 4-1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Westerly | 9-5 |
| 05/14/24 vs Cumberland | 16-8 |
Cranston West pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average this season. As for Chariho, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Cranston West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-1 victory against Cumberland on the 19th. As for Chariho, they will head out on the road to challenge Prout at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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