Ladysmith had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it nine. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland Beavers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lumberjacks of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Cumberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Cumberland's part, Morgan Monchilovich made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Monchilovich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cumberland let Macy Beecroft and Presli Butzler run wild. Beecroft went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Butzler went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Ladysmith will be playing at home against Barron at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks are facing the Golden Bears at the right time seeing as the Golden Bears are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cumberland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Northwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Beavers surely won't give up without a fight.
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