The Cranston East Thunderbolts will head out on the road to square off against the Coventry Oakers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coventry took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cranston East, who comes in off a win.
Cranston East was handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against La Salle Academy on Saturday. Cranston East never let La Salle Academy onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Cranston East's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Erickson Serrano, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Defusco, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Coventry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of East Greenwich by a score of 7-6.
The win got Cranston East back to even at 2-2. As for Coventry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cranston East skirted past Coventry 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cranston East 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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