Yantis had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it ten. They lost 11-5 to the Cumby Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-1 on Tuesday.
As for Cumby, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-14. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
For Cumby's part, Channing Herman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, Herman posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Cumby is undefeated when Herman posts three or more RBI, but 3-14 otherwise.
Herman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Evans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Evans is becoming a predictor of Cumby's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 3-1 (and 3-13 when he doesn't). Osvaldo Ruiz was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Yantis will take on rival Hawkins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Cumby is set to challenge their familiar foe Big Sandy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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