North Kingstown and Cumberland are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The North Kingstown Skippers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cumberland Clippers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, North Kingstown finally turned things around against St. Mary Academy-Bay View on Tuesday. North Kingstown walked away with an 8-4 win over St. Mary Academy-Bay View. North Kingstown's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mia D'Andrea made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. D'Andrea was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Rosemarie Hayward and Gabby Peralta did most of the damage at the plate: Hayward scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Peralta went 2-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Julianna Bucci was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Cumberland faced East Greenwich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Cumberland won by a run and slipped past East Greenwich 5-4. The victory was some much needed relief for Cumberland as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
North Kingstown's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Cumberland, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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