Softball Recap: Lexi Peterson can't quite lead Cumberland over Hayward

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 11:48am

Softball Recap: Cumberland Beavers vs. Hayward Hurricanes

Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 12-7 to the Hayward Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.

Cumberland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lexi Peterson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Baleigh Stouffer, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.

Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Hayward, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Cumberland will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Hayward, they will head out on the road to take on Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hayward is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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