The Coventry Oakers will take on the Cumberland Clippers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Cumberland took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Coventry, who comes in off a win.
Coventry took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Cranston East, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Oakers had just enough and edged out the Thunderbolts 6-5 on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Oakers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Cumberland faced Barrington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Clippers came up short against the Eagles, falling 8-1. The match marked the Clippers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Cumberland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hurteau, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hurteau also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Coventry, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Coventry suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Cumberland in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Oakers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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