Coventry fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cumberland on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 8-7. The Oakers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Clippers earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Leah Lapham led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Baris, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coventry's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6-1. As for Cumberland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry will host Bishop Feehan at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Shamrocks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Oakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cumberland, they will welcome Scituate at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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