Spooner lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Cumberland, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Rails were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Beavers on Friday. The Rails might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
| 05/02/25 vs Cumberland | 4 |
| 05/01/25 @ Ladysmith | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs St. Croix Falls | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Ellsworth | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chetek-Weyerhaeuser | 1 |
Evan Potaczek made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarrett Meier, who earned one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jesse Morales, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Spooner's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Cumberland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Spooner will host Northwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rails are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cumberland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against River Falls on the 3rd.
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