Rain didn't cancel all of Thursday's games. Here's what happened.
Despite rainy conditions, high school sports events in Rhode Island proceeded on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with several key games taking place. East Greenwich's boys lacrosse team defeated Portsmouth 6-5 in a defensive rematch of last year's Division II title game. In softball, Lincoln beat Portsmouth 6-2, led by strong pitching and timely hitting.
- ▪East Greenwich boys lacrosse defeated Portsmouth 6-5 in a defensive-focused game, remaining undefeated on the season.
- ▪Goalkeeper Brendan Darcey made eight second-half saves to secure the win for East Greenwich.
- ▪Molly Ganim and Kayleigh Gouchie pitched Lincoln to a 6-2 softball victory over Portsmouth.
- ▪Lincoln improved to 11-0 on the season with their win over Portsmouth in Division II softball.
- ▪Caleb Williams was mentioned in the article's metadata but not discussed in the body of the story.
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