If Cumberland was riding high off their 23-0 takedown of Neoga last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cumberland Pirates fell 5-2 to the Argenta-Oreana Bombers on Thursday. Cumberland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Argenta-Oreana apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Aubrey Himes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Cumberland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Kingery, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Argenta-Oreana's side, Miriah Powell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Powell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Powell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Argenta-Oreana, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-9 loss vs. Arcola on the 20th. Argenta-Oreana has also already played their next matchup, an 11-1 win against Maroa-Forsyth on the 19th.
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