Softball Preview: Cumberland Clippers vs. St. Raphael Academy Saints
The Cumberland Clippers will head out on the road to challenge the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Cumberland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Coventry, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Cumberland was ranked 13th). Cumberland fell just short of Coventry by a score of 2-0 on Monday. Cumberland just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy fell victim to Prout and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Crusaders. While getting shut out isn't ideal, St. Raphael Academy has not been shut out since back in April.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for St. Raphael Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Cumberland took their win against St. Raphael Academy when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 13-3. 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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