On Thursday, La Salle Academy faced Cumberland in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The La Salle Academy Rams took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland Clippers. La Salle Academy's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Patrick Jones was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Thomas Malloy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
La Salle Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cumberland, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
La Salle Academy will head out on the road to square off against Coventry at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Coventry will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something La Salle Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cumberland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pilgrim at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cumberland will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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