Softball Preview: Cumberland Clippers vs. Moses Brown Quakers
The Cumberland Clippers will head out on the road to challenge the Moses Brown Quakers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Cumberland's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
Cumberland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: East Providence, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Cumberland was ranked ninth). Cumberland was the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over East Providence on Monday. Considering Cumberland has won three games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Moses Brown, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past St. Mary Academy-Bay View 3-2.
Anna Costello spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Abby DeWolf was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cumberland's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Moses Brown, their win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything went Cumberland's way against Moses Brown in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Cumberland made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cumberland 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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