Cranston Western defeats Middletown to reach state softball championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 2:13 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Cranston Western All-Stars won against Middletown All-Stars 15-1 on July 13 in Lincoln, advancing to the 12U softball state championship. The team dominated from the start, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding seven in the fifth before the mercy rule came into effect. Aubrey Riker, the starting pitcher, struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings. Cranston Western will face Cumberland in the championship on July 14, with the possibility of a second game if they win.
- •Cranston Western won 15-1 against Middletown on July 13.
- •Riker recorded nine strikeouts and allowed one earned run.
- •Cranston scored seven runs in the fifth inning to end the game early.
- •The championship game against Cumberland is set for July 14 at 6 p.m.
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Cranston Western routs Middletown, heads to state softball championship
"The Cranston Western All-Stars defeated Middletown 15-1 to advance to the 12U softball state championship game.
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