Cerro Gordo/Bement was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 12-1 to the Cumberland Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cerro Gordo/Bement of the 24-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cerro Gordo/Bement saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylei Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Cumberland's side, Katie Kingery was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie Claybaugh, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's loss dropped their record down to 2-14-1. As for Cumberland, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Cerro Gordo/Bement will take on Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland, they will head out on the road to face off against Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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