Cumberland is 0-3 against Altamont since April of 2018 but things could change on Wednesday. The Pirates will face off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cumberland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Knights on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Altamont came tearing into Monday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let Neoga get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Considering Altamont has won five contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kade Milleville was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cooper McManaway and Dyson Wagner did most of the damage at the plate: McManaway scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Wagner scored a run while going 1-for-4. Brayden Elam was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Altamont pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Cumberland, their record now sits at 5-6.
Cumberland suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Altamont in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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