The Cumberland Clippers will face off against the Bishop Hendricken Hawks at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Cumberland 2.4, Bishop Hendricken 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Cumberland took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Westerly 5-4.
Liam Monahan looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cumberland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Ray, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Owen Koczera was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bishop Hendricken put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Cranston East. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Bishop Hendricken's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Cumberland came up short against Bishop Hendricken in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 12-8. Can the Clippers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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