Softball Preview: Mattoon Greenwave vs. Cumberland Pirates
The Mattoon Greenwave have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mattoon scored the most runs they've had all season last Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Charleston by a score of 11-9.
Kynlee McGraw was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of McKinnley Cowger, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Cumberland got the win against Blue Ridge on Friday by a conclusive 18-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cumberland.
Ashton Tolen was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Libby McGinnis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mattoon's defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Cumberland, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-7.
Mattoon came out on top in a nail-biter against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Will Mattoon repeat their success, or does Cumberland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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