The Neoga Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neoga will be strutting in after a win while Cumberland will be coming in after a defeat.
While Neoga didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Christ Our Rock Lutheran on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
The team relied heavily on Carter Young, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayden Hakman, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cumberland suffered their biggest loss since March 24th on Wednesday. They came up short against Altamont, falling 8-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Neoga's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Neoga might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Cumberland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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