Trojans
| 04/17/25 vs Yantis | 11-5 |
| 04/15/25 @ Yantis | 12-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Fruitvale | 14-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Fruitvale | 21-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ Martins Mill | 16-3 |
Cumby came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Yantis Owls. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-1 on Tuesday.
Channing Herman was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Cumby: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-13 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.
Cumby's record is now 6-14. As for Yantis, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-11.
Looking ahead, Cumby will take on Big Sandy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Yantis, they will face off against Hawkins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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