Illinois High School Softball - Cumberland holds off Sullivan
May 9, 2024: Sullivan, IL 61951 Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Sullivan Redskins (Sullivan, IL), 11-9 in a league challenge.
The Pirates now sport a 10-14 record. They take the field next when they travel to Teutopolis for a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 11. Cumberland will face a Wooden Shoes squad coming off a 5-1 non-league loss to Newton (Newton, IL). The Wooden Shoes record now stands at 13-17.
With the loss, Sullivan falls to 9-19 on the campaign. The Redskins travel to Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL) to face the Knights in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 11. The Knights enter the challenge with a record of 15-12. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond won 4-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Central A & M (Moweaqua, IL)