Brownstown/St. Elmo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-2 walloping at the hands of the Cumberland Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brownstown/St. Elmo of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For Cumberland's part, 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.
Brownstown/St. Elmo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cumberland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Brownstown/St. Elmo will head out on the road to face off against Odin/Patoka/Sandoval at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cumberland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-10 loss vs. Robinson on the 18th.
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