Moses Brown hasn't had much luck against Cranston West recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Quakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 11:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moses Brown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: La Salle Academy, who was ranked first at the time (Moses Brown was ranked 14th). The Quakers lost 16-0 to the Rams on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Quakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Cranston West has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.09 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against La Salle Academy, falling 11-1. It was the first time this season that the Falcons let down their fans at home.
Cranston West saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Siena Nardelli, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Moses Brown's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cranston West, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Moses Brown hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cranston West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Moses Brown couldn't quite get it done against Cranston West when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Quakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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