The Mattoon Greenwave will challenge the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Mattoon: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Cumberland has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Mattoon came up short against Mt. Zion on Friday, falling 24-2.
Mattoon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Leo, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Sofia Gomez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Cumberland got the win against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Tuesday by a conclusive 11-1. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Schnepper, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Ashton Tolen was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Cumberland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in nine consecutive games.
Mattoon now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Cumberland, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Mattoon couldn't quite finish off Cumberland in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 and fell 5-3. Will the Greenwave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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