On Tuesday, Cumberland faced La Salle Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cumberland Clippers lost 10-0 to the La Salle Academy Rams. Cumberland has struggled against La Salle Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For La Salle Academy's part, Hailey Vigneau tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Vigneau has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Diana Hall was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alivia Ring was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for La Salle Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 22-0.
Cumberland will head out on the road to face off against Prout at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Prout's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for La Salle Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cranston West at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. La Salle Academy will stroll in with a 18 game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their April 24 matchup with Cranston West.
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