There's no place like home for Coventry, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Cumberland Clippers on Tuesday. For Coventry, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 defeat Cumberland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
mary mcgovern made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over seven innings pitched. Mcgovern was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double.
In other batting news, izzy dyl was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances. Another player making a difference was ava hawley, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Coventry's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coventry will face off against Cranston West at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Coventry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cranston West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cumberland, they will head out on the road to square off against King Philip Regional at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Cumberland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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