On Sunday, Coventry faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Coventry Oakers lost 15-3 to the Cranston West Falcons. Coventry's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Coventry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LiLiana BeLL, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Cranston West's side, Mia Crudale was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Crudale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crudale was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Siena Nardelli, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jenna Malloy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Coventry's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Cranston West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Coventry will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cranston West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westerly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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