Cumberland lost against Timber Creek Regional back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cumberland Colts fell just short of the Timber Creek Regional Chargers by a score of 5-3. Cumberland has struggled against Timber Creek Regional recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Timber Creek Regional's part, Devin Brandley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Kara Simpson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Gabriella Aviles was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Timber Creek Regional, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Cumberland will play host again on Thursday to welcome Oakcrest, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Oakcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Timber Creek Regional, they will head out on the road to square off against Gloucester County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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