| 05/14/24 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 7-9 L |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 05/02/19 - Home | 13-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Cumberland is 8-1 against Barron since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Beavers will be playing at home against the Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m.
Cumberland fell victim to Northwestern and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 9-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Beavers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Barron). They were the clear victors by a 21-9 margin over Ladysmith on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Bears, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Kailynn Duncan made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Micahlee Skjerly was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Maggie Cole, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Barron always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Barron's victory bumped their record up to 6-3-1. As for Cumberland, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Cumberland beat Barron 5-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Beavers repeat their success, or do the Golden Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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