If Cumberland was riding high fresh off their 13-0 takedown of Neoga on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates came up short against the Argenta-Oreana Bombers on Thursday, falling 11-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Cumberland saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinley McMechan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base. Ashton Tolen was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Argenta-Oreana, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Cumberland will face off against Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Argenta-Oreana, they will challenge Maroa-Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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