Softball Preview: Cumberland Clippers vs. La Salle Academy Rams
The Cumberland Clippers will head out on the road to square off against the La Salle Academy Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cumberland comes in on five and La Salle Academy on 26.
Cumberland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Pilgrim, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Cumberland was ranked 11th). Cumberland walked away with an 8-4 win over Pilgrim on Friday.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy beat Prout 5-1 on Sunday.
Hailey Vigneau spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Phoenyx Silva was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Calley Alves was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Cumberland's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for La Salle Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Cumberland might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from La Salle Academy when the teams last played back in June of 2023. Can Cumberland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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