Cumby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 13-4 defeat at the hands of the North Hopkins Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumby of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
For North Hopkins' part, Daylee Fite made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits (she also only allowed one walk). Fite has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fite was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Hopkins got a massive performance out of Evie Fuentes-Perry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hadlee Hrabal, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Cumby's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15-2. As for North Hopkins, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4-1.
Cumby will take on Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cooper is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for North Hopkins, they will head out on the road to face off against Saltillo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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