Cumberland faced Bishop Hendricken in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Clippers fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clippers of the 12-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Andrew Nocera was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Nocera was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Nocera wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Micah Cousineau, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bishop Hendricken, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Cumberland has already played their next matchup, an 8-1 loss against Barrington on the 16th. As for Bishop Hendricken, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 win against Cranston West on the 16th.
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