After three games on the road, Shea is heading back home. They will take on the Cranston East Thunderbolts at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shea will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Monday, then bounced right back against Central on Friday. Shea blew past Central 12-2.
Janayah Gordon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Gordon has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Gordon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Aniya Rua was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Cooper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Cranston East put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Rogers with a sharp 12-2 win.
Like Shea, Cranston East also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexi Montalban. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Montalban was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Fatorma was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. Estrella Rivas was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
Shea's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Cranston East, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shea has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Cranston East struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shea couldn't quite finish off Cranston East in their previous meeting back in April and fell 2-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cranston East's Isabella Sousa, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. Now that Shea knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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