Baseball Game Preview: Cumberland Pirates vs. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine

The Cumberland Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Monday, Cumberland earned a 5-2 win over Sullivan. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Redskins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Movin Maroons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine has posted since March 17th.

Cumberland's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Cumberland was able to grind out a solid victory over Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 8-5. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.