Softball Recap: Cumberland Pirates vs. Sullivan Redskins
Cumberland won the last time they faced Sullivan, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cumberland Pirates had just enough and edged the Sullivan Redskins out 11-9.
Mia Holsapple spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Libby McGinnis and Jade Carr did most of the damage at the plate: McGinnis went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Carr scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ashton Tolen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Sullivan's side, Nevaeh Dovell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cumberland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season. As for Sullivan, their loss dropped their record down to 9-19.
Cumberland will head out on the road to take on Teutopolis at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan, they will challenge Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight.
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