Coventry is 9-1 against Cumberland since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Oakers will head out on the road to square off against the Clippers at 10:00 a.m. Cumberland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Coventry, who comes in off a win.
Coventry is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: St. Raphael Academy, who was ranked seventh at the time (Coventry was ranked 12th). The Oakers had just enough and edged out the Saints 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Oakers have posted against the Saints since June 18, 2021.
Kelsey Knutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Mary Mcgovern
| 05/01/26 @ St. Raphael Academy | 2 |
| 04/27/26 vs Moses Brown | 1 |
| 04/23/26 @ Bishop Feehan | 1 |
| 05/24/25 vs Moses Brown | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs Ponaganset | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mary Mcgovern was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Baris, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 12-2 to Pilgrim.
Coventry pushed their record up to 7-5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Coventry got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April against Cumberland by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Oakers 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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