Cranston East won the last time they faced Central and things went their way on Monday too. The Thunderbolts put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-1 victory. The Thunderbolts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Gianna Tocci was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Cydnee Meekins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Cranston East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only posted an OBP of .211.
Thunderbolts
| 04/14/25 vs Central | 11-1 |
| 05/29/24 vs Tiverton | 9-0 |
| 05/25/24 vs Davies Career & Tech | 5-2 |
| 05/20/24 vs Rogers | 12-2 |
| 05/03/24 vs Central | 14-4 |
| + 5 more games |
Cranston East pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Central, they moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cranston East is set to face off against their familiar foe Middletown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Central will square off against rival Rogers at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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