The Cranston East Thunderbolts will head out on the road to face off against the Cumberland Clippers at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Cranston East is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Cranston East came up short against East Providence on Tuesday, falling 10-3.
Joshua Gillen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Cumberland faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Clippers came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 8-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Clippers.
Ben Jahnz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Hurteau was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Chase Austin, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Cranston East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Cumberland, their record now sits at 6-2-1.
Cranston East suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Cumberland in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Thunderbolts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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