The Cumberland Clippers will venture away from home to take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Cumberland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Chariho, who was ranked third at the time (Cumberland was ranked 25th). The Clippers lost 9-1 to the Chargers on Monday.
Cranston West hit Ponaganset with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chieftains came up short against the Falcons, falling 12-2.
Mia Duncan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Ponaganset has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
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