Baseball Recap: Cumberland Wins Going Away Against Coventry

Clippers

Margin

04/18/25 @ Coventry	13
03/29/25 @ Cranston East	9
04/01/25 @ Portsmouth	5
04/03/25 @ Smithfield	4
04/10/25 vs Westerly	1

Cumberland's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-2 margin over the Coventry Oakers. That looming 15-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Clippers yet this season.

Liam Monahan spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Josh Lyon and Aidan Ray did most of the damage at the plate: Lyon went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Ray went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That triple marked the first that Lyon has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Hurteau, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Cumberland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coventry only posted an OBP of .217.

Cumberland's victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Coventry, they now have a losing record of 3-4.

Coincidentally, Cumberland and Coventry will both be playing Cranston West the next time they take the field. The Oakers will head out to face the Falcons at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Clippers will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.