Cumberland is 7-0 against Heritage since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cumberland Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Heritage Hawks at 4:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Cumberland had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Flora.
Libby McGinnis and Ashton Tolen did some serious damage despite the final result: McGinnis scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Tolen scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Tolen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played.
Meanwhile, sadly, Heritage is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell victim to a tough 24-0 loss at the hands of Hoopeston on Tuesday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Heritage was not able to get on the board.
Heritage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Bishop, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Cumberland's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-8. As for Heritage, their record now sits at 0-5.
Cumberland took their victory against Heritage in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-8. Does Cumberland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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