Softball Recap: Cumberland Beavers vs. St. Croix Falls Saints
Sadly, Cumberland is still looking for their first win of the season after four matches. Their rough 11-1 defeat to the St. Croix Falls Saints on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland of the 15-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For St. Croix Falls' part, Faith Allram made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Allram was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Claire Bradt was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Madi Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for St. Croix Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory vs. Hurley on the 13th. As for St. Croix Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Croix Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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