The Cumberland Clippers will head out on the road to square off against the Prout Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Cumberland has given up an average of 13.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cumberland is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They lost 17-3 to St. Raphael Academy.
Meanwhile, Prout faced Coventry in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oakers, sneaking past 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Sara Slitt, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Mia Boyajian was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Prout is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Cumberland suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Prout when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Clippers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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