Cumberland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Pilgrim Patriots, falling 12-2. If the Clippers were looking for revenge after losing 14-2 to the Patriots when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pilgrim, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
For Pilgrim's part, Gretchen Dombeck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Dombeck has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Tuirok, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Bryson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland will challenge Coventry at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pilgrim, they will face off against West Warwick at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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