Softball Recap: Cumberland Clippers vs. North Kingstown Skippers
In what's become a running theme this season, Cumberland gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the North Kingstown Skippers an 8-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cumberland.
Even though they lost, North Kingstown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cumberland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for North Kingstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland will square off against St. Mary Academy-Bay View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Cumberland is facing St. Mary Academy-Bay View at the right time seeing as St. Mary Academy-Bay View is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for North Kingstown, they will head out on the road to take on Cranston West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cranston West's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so North Kingstown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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