Softball Recap: Sullivan Wins Going Away Against Cumberland

Redskins

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 @ Okaw Valley	20
05/08/25 vs Heritage	17
05/13/25 @ Blue Ridge	11
04/21/25 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]	11
03/27/25 @ Mattoon	11

Sullivan's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Cumberland Pirates with a sharp 12-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Redskins, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Tabitha Webb made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Dovell, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. J'Nai Webb was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Sullivan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They are 13-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Sullivan has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-17.

Sullivan and Cumberland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Redskins will be playing at home against Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland, they will take on Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.07 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.