Westerly hasn't had much luck against Cumberland recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Clippers at 6:00 p.m. Westerly will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Westerly is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past South Kingstown 16-2 on Saturday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 19, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Avery Gingerella and Sophia Horton dominated on the mound. Gingerella pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Horton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Gingerella posted two strikeouts, the most she's had over her last eight matchups.
Addison Poole
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At the plate, Westerly got a massive performance out of Addison Poole, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Poole has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dacia Gingerella, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Westerly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Cumberland faced Coventry in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Clippers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakers. The Clippers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
The victory got Westerly back to even at 7-7. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Westerly might still be hurting after the 12-3 defeat they got from Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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