The Cranston East Thunderbolts will head out to face off against the Pilgrim Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cranston East is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Cranston East came up short against Moses Brown and fell 6-2.
Cranston East got a good showing from Damien Wholey, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wholey has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cranston East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Chisolm, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Anthony Pimentel also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Pilgrim was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Toll Gate.
Derrick Butler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Henry Kearns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cranston East's record is now 3-11. As for Pilgrim, their record now sits at 4-9.
Cranston East skirted past Pilgrim 1-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Thunderbolts repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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