The Cranston West Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Coventry Oakers at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Cranston West knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Coventry likes a good challenge.
Cranston West hadn't beaten St. Mary Academy-Bay View on the road since June 1, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Falcons were the clear victors by a 20-5 margin over the Bengals.
Mia Sampaio looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Nicole Silvestri
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nicole Silvestri, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Regine, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Cranston West was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .581. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Coventry's offense. They came up short against Chariho on Friday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Oakers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Sage SoareS was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk).
Cranston West's record now sits at 3-0. As for Coventry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything went Cranston West's way against Coventry in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Cranston West made off with a 15-3 victory. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Oakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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