Cranston West put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Sunday. They put the hurt on the Coventry Oakers with a sharp 15-3 win. Cranston West's victory was all the more impressive since Coventry was averaging only 3.72 runs allowed on the season.
Mia Crudale made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Crudale has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crudale was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Siena Nardelli was incredible, going 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jenna Malloy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Coventry's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was LiLiana BeLL, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Cranston West, bringing their record for this year to 11-7. As for Coventry, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
Cranston West will take on Westerly at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Coventry, they will head out on the road to face off against Cumberland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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