The Cumberland Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Sullivan Redskins at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Cumberland came up short against Villa Grove and fell 8-3. Cumberland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Libby McGinnis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sullivan scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Cerro Gordo/Bement 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sullivan.
J?Nai Webb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Webb was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Dovell was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Aeralyn Thrasher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Sullivan, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.
Sullivan's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cumberland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Sullivan, though, as they've only averaged .302. Will they be able to contain Cumberland's hitters?
Cumberland was able to grind out a solid victory over Sullivan when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sullivan's Maddy Probus, who struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Cumberland to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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