The Cranston East Thunderbolts will square off against the Pilgrim Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cranston East is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Cranston East lost 8-1 to North Kingstown on Monday.
Cranston East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Defusco, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Pilgrim had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lincoln a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
The result came thanks to Nolan Canestrari's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Pilgrim is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-9 otherwise.
Pilgrim's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Cranston East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Cranston East came out on top in a nail-biter against Pilgrim when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Thunderbolts repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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