Cumberland had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the East Providence Townies by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Clippers have suffered since May 20, 2024.
As for East Providence, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For East Providence's part, Marianna Pina made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits. What's more, Pina posted three strikeouts, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Ella Grimley was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Mackenzie Pimentel was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Cumberland is set to face off against their familiar foe Pilgrim at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, East Providence will challenge rival Westerly at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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