Big Sandy had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-11 to make it five. They fell just short of the Cumby Trojans by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-7 on Wednesday.
Daniel Pendley put in work no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Cumby, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-14-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Cumby's side, Jace Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 16 Ks. Evans has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Channing Herman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Osvaldo Ruiz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As of now, neither Big Sandy nor Cumby have any future games scheduled.
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