The Coventry Oakers will face off against the Cranston West Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
Coventry fell victim to Chariho and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Oakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sage SoareS was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk).
Meanwhile, Cranston West put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on St. Mary Academy-Bay View with a sharp 20-5 win. The game was the first time the Falcons have beaten the Bengals on their field since June 1, 2022.
Mia Sampaio looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicole Silvestri, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Regine, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Cranston West always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Mary Academy-Bay View only posted an OBP of .385.
Coventry's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Cranston West, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Coventry suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Cranston West in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Oakers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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