Cranston East and North Kingstown squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cranston East had to settle for second. They fell just short of the North Kingstown Skippers by a score of 4-3. Cranston East was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Kingstown apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
John Devine was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cranston East saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damien Wholey, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carlos Merejo was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
This is the second loss in a row for Cranston East and nudges their season record down to 12-8. As for North Kingstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Cranston East will take on Coventry on Wednesday. The last three games Cranston East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Kingstown, they will take on Bishop Hendricken on Wednesday. Bishop Hendricken will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something North Kingstown surely won't give up without a fight.
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