On Friday, Cumberland faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cumberland Clippers took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cranston West Falcons. Cumberland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Cranston West's part, Mia Crudale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits.
On the hitting side, Gianna Dispirito and Sofia Marella did most of the damage at the plate: Dispirito scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Marella went 1-for-4 with a home run. Siena Nardelli was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Cranston West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Coventry the next time they take the field. Cranston West will head out to face Coventry at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, while Cumberland will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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