Cranston East made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Middletown, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Thunderbolts beat the Islanders on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-1. Considering the Thunderbolts have won four matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi Montalban made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Tocci, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Cydnee Meekins was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Thunderbolts
| 04/16/25 vs Middletown | 11-1 |
| 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 |
| + 6 more games |
Cranston East's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Middletown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Cranston East will welcome Shea at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbolts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Middletown, they will face off against Narragansett at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mariners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Islanders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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