Monroe County is 1-7 against Cumberland County since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Falcons will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Monroe County has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monroe County's offense. They lost 11-0 to Clinton County on Tuesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cumberland County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Bulldogs.
Cumberland County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Monroe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-1.
Monroe County might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Cumberland County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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