The Coventry Oakers will head out on the road to face off against the Cranston West Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coventry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Coventry was able to grind out a solid victory over Cranston East, taking the game 4-1.
Anthony Colucci spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Downey, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Cranston West came up short against Cumberland on Tuesday and fell 7-2.
Cranston West saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Madden, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. George Threats was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cranston West, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Coventry took their victory against Cranston West in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coventry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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