Lumberton hadn't done well against Little Cypress-Mauriceville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Raiders walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Bears. This was a revenge game for the Raiders: when they faced off against the Bears last Tuesday, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Aiden Marshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lumberton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Pullen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. What's more, Pullen posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March.
Raiders
| 04/04/25 vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville | 4-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bridge City | 1-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Jasper | 5-4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Silsbee | 5-4 |
| 03/01/25 vs Big Sandy | 11-5 |
| + 3 more games |
Lumberton's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Little Cypress-Mauriceville, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 18-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lumberton is set to take on their familiar foe West Orange-Stark at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Little Cypress-Mauriceville will face off against rival Silsbee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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