Cranston East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the North Kingstown Skippers, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thunderbolts of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Cranston East saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Defusco, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Cranston East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for North Kingstown, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cranston East will take on rival Pilgrim at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, North Kingstown is set to face off against their familiar foe Cranston West at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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