There's no place like home for Cranston East, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Mt. Hope Huskies on Tuesday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cranston East yet this season.
Damien Wholey looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Cranston East got a massive performance out of Edward McClung, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrison Fischer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Hope's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Desilets, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win got Cranston East back to even at 3-3. As for Mt. Hope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranston East will square off against Bishop Hendricken at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Hendricken: 3.6, Cranston East: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Mt. Hope, they will head out on the road to face off against South Kingstown at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. South Kingstown will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Mt. Hope surely won't give up without a fight.
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