Baseball Preview: Cumby Trojans vs. Saltillo Lions
Cumby is 9-0 against Saltillo since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cumby Trojans will be playing at home against the Saltillo Lions at 4:30 p.m. Cumby will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Cumby put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Miller Grove with a sharp 17-3 victory. With that win, Cumby brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jayden Evans and Chayton Vaughan were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Evans pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Vaughan tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Evans scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Vaughan scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Evans, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Hunter McPherson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Saltillo suffered a rough 22-8 loss at the hands of Como-Pickton on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Saltillo in their matchups with Como-Pickton: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kolbe Cook was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Stillwagoner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cumby's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Saltillo, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cumby has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. However, it's not like Saltillo struggles in that department as they've averaged .458. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cumby took their win against Saltillo when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Cumby have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saltillo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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