Softball Preview: Cumberland Pirates vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg
The Cumberland Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Cumberland will head into Monday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Monday after soaring to a 11-run game in their last game. They fell just short of Mattoon by a score of 7-5.
Libby McGinnis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Jadalyn Sowers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cumberland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mattoon only hit a.
Meanwhile, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Westville with a sharp 13-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Sam Hayes made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hayes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Mya Friese was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her 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. Another player making a difference was Alaira Friese, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cumberland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cumberland came up short against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Cumberland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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