The Cumberland Pirates will venture away from home to take on Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Cumberland came up short against Okaw Valley on Monday, falling 9-1.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Nokomis on Monday. Considering Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg has won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Samantha Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zaida Wascher, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Kendra Hayes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Cumberland couldn't quite get it done against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as they fell 7-4. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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