Cumberland is 4-0 against Okaw Valley since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Cumberland Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Okaw Valley Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Cumberland came up short against Villa Grove and fell 8-3. Cumberland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Libby McGinnis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Okaw Valley got the win against Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] on Monday by a conclusive 15-3.
Lana Ashley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Ashley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ashley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maleyna Vanausdoll, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gracie Plummer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Okaw Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Okaw Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cumberland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Okaw Valley, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Cumberland's hitters?
Everything went Cumberland's way against Okaw Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Cumberland made off with a 16-6 win. Will Cumberland repeat their success, or does Okaw Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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