If Cumberland was riding high off their 14-2 takedown of Brownstown/St. Elmo last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cumberland Pirates fell victim to a tough 18-10 loss at the hands of the Robinson Maroons on Monday. Cumberland has not had much luck with Robinson recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cumberland got a massive performance out of Jade Carr, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Shelby Kingery was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cumberland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland will take on Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Westville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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