Softball Recap: Unity Eagles vs. Cumberland Beavers
Unity extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Cumberland Beavers, falling 16-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 18-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Evelyn Fugate was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Madisyn Nalley also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
As for Cumberland, they moved to 12-15-1 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
On Cumberland's side, Morgan Monchilovich made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Monchilovich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cumberland got a massive performance out of Avery Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Johnson a new career-high. Presli Butzler was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
As of now, neither Unity nor Cumberland have any future games scheduled.
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