It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cranston West had no problem doing just that on Sunday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Pilgrim Patriots. Cranston West's victory was all the more impressive since Pilgrim was averaging only 3.95 runs allowed on the season.
Mia Crudale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sam Healy, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Gianna Dispirito was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Pilgrim's side, Skylar Hawes was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Genna D?Amato, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cranston West has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Pilgrim, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Cranston West will head out on the road to take on Prout at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cranston West is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. Pilgrim does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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