The Cumberland Beavers will square off against the Boyceville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Cumberland turned things around against Ashland on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Oredockers with a sharp 10-2 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Beavers this season.
Boyceville hadn't beaten Mondovi on the road since May 3, 2018 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Buffaloes 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Aubrey Malean was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Malean was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Boyceville let Paige Fenton and Lilly Lain run wild. Fenton scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Lain scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Talmage, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Boyceville's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cumberland, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
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