The Cranston East Thunderbolts will head out to challenge the Barrington Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cranston East will be strutting in after a win while Barrington will be coming in after a loss.
While Thunderbolts fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Thursday's season opener. They blew past Rogers 12-0 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Thunderbolts, who have now won 18 games in a row dating back to last season.
The team relied heavily on Cydnee Meekins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Jaeda Viveiros was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Barrington didn't have quite enough to beat Toll Gate on Wednesday and fell 9-7.
Maya Etheridge (2026) was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Aislinn McCoy (2025), who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
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