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| 04/10/25 - Away | 19-3 W |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 13-2 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/29/16 - Away | 17-7 W |
| 05/20/15 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/06/15 - Away | 7-1 W |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barrington, Cranston East was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Classical Purple 19-3. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their matchups with the Purple: they've now won six in a row.
Lexi Montalban was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Cydnee Meekins was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Gianna Tocci was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Cranston East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Classical only managed six hits.
Cranston East now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Classical, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cranston East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Central on the 14th. As for Classical, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-5 win against Central Falls on the 14th.
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