The Cumberland County Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Clarkrange Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cumberland County barely beat Russellville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Cumberland County was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Russellville on Saturday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Clarkrange ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Van Buren County 5-3. Winning may never get old, but the Buffaloes sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
C J Pullins was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 17 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 17 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Curtis, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Gauge Deaton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Clarkrange kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Cumberland County's record is now 2-0. As for Clarkrange, their record now sits at 6-2.
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