Prout is 0-3 against Cranston West since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Prout Crusaders will be playing at home against the Cranston West Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Prout comes in on four and Cranston West on five.
Prout is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Moses Brown, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Prout was ranked tenth). Prout narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Moses Brown 8-7.
The team relied heavily on Molly Green, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Emma Manzo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Cranston West rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Quakers.
Mia Crudale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Cranston West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Marella, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Prout's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Cranston West, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Prout has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cranston West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Prout came up short against Cranston West in their previous meeting on May 4th, falling 8-5. Can Prout avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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