Cumberland won the last time they faced Brownstown/St. Elmo, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cumberland Pirates put the hurt on the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles with a sharp 14-2 victory.
Aubrey Himes looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Noraa Cross was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Cross is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Avery Donsbach, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Cumberland made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Cumberland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 18-10 defeat vs. Robinson on the 18th. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, they will head out on the road to square off against Odin/Patoka/Sandoval at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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