Arcola managed to slip by Cumberland the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Purple Riders lost 20-10 to the Pirates on Thursday. The Purple Riders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ava Simpson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Ema Simpson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Arcola's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Cumberland, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will host Warrensburg-Latham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Flora on Saturday.
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