Thunderbolts
| 05/16/25 @ Juanita Sanchez Complex | 19 |
| 05/02/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 17 |
| 04/10/25 @ Classical | 16 |
| 05/07/25 @ Exeter-West Greenwich | 15 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central Falls | 15 |
Cranston East had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Juanita Sanchez Complex Cavaliers a 19-0 shutout. The Thunderbolts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by eight runs or more this season.
Lexi Montalban was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Cydnee Meekins and Nevaeh Fatorma did most of the damage at the plate: Meekins went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Fatorma went 2-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Meekins has posted since back in April. Gianna Tocci was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Cranston East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Juanita Sanchez Complex only posted an OBP of .182.
Cranston East pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs over those games. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cranston East will square off against Tiverton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbolts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Juanita Sanchez Complex, they will take on Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Wave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.63 runs per game on average), something the Cavaliers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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