Cumberland won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-1 walloping at the hands of the Northwestern Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cumberland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelsey Reidy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Northwestern's side, Ellie Peterson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Karly Nichols was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Sutherland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cumberland dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Northwestern, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cumberland will challenge Barron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Barron's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Cumberland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northwestern, they will head out on the road to take on Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwestern is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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