Barron is 1-8 against Cumberland since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Golden Bears are taking a road trip to challenge the Beavers at 5:00 p.m. Barron will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Barron is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 21-9 margin over Ladysmith on Thursday. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Lumberjacks recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Kailynn Duncan
| 04/24/25 vs Ladysmith | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ St. Croix Falls | 16 |
| 04/21/25 vs Osceola | 16 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hayward | 8 |
| 04/15/25 @ Ashland | 15 |
| + 4 more games |
Kailynn Duncan made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Micahlee Skjerly, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Maggie Cole was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Barron kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Cumberland's offense. They came up short against Northwestern on Thursday, falling 9-0. The Beavers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barron's record is now 6-3-1. As for Cumberland, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Barron couldn't quite get it done against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Golden Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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