If Cranston East was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of La Salle Academy last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cranston East Thunderbolts took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coventry Oakers on Tuesday. Cranston East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Coventry apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cranston East got a good showing from Damien Wholey, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Cranston East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Merejo, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Coventry's side, Anthony Colucci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Logan Downey was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Cranston East now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Coventry, their win bumped their record up to 2-3-1.
Cranston East will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mt. Hope at 4:00 p.m. Cranston East's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Mt. Hope's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coventry, they will head out on the road to challenge Cranston West at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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