The Cranston East Thunderbolts will face off against the Westerly Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cranston East's last matchup with South Kingstown could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Tuesday. The Thunderbolts might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-1 to the Rebels, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost five in a row.
Ethan Torres made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles. Jeu Leon was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Westerly suffered their biggest defeat since April 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Coventry, falling 8-2. The loss put an end to the Bulldogs' undefeated start to the season.
Westerly saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Gwaltney, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cranston East's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Westerly, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
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