Cranston East extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland Clippers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Clippers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 back in March.
Cranston East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Torres, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Torres has snagged this season. Joshua Gillen was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for Cumberland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Cumberland's side, Micah Cousineau made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cousineau has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Tyler Hurteau and Owen Koczera did most of the damage at the plate: Hurteau went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Koczera went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Chase Austin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cranston East will take on Prout at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Thunderbolts surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cumberland, they will challenge Bishop Hendricken at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Clippers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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