The Cumberland Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Altamont Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Cumberland suffered a tough 18-4 loss at the hands of Casey-Westfield. Cumberland has struggled against Casey-Westfield recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Cumberland saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Carr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Libby McGinnis was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Altamont fell victim to Sullivan and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Redskins by a score of 1-0.
Grace Lemke spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 24 Ks. Those 9.1 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Altamont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 24 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Altamont, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Cumberland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Altamont struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 0.8 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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