Cumby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 7-2 to the Hawkins Hawks.
Bella Faulknor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits were her first of the season.

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On the hitting side, Ella Horne made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Kinslee Dowdle was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cumby's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Hawkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8-1 record this season.
While Cumby had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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