Cumberland County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Clinton County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland County of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Clinton County's part, Matt Duvall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Duvall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Walker Casada was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tucker Casada, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Cumberland County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Clinton County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland County will take on Warren East at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Warren East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Clinton County, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Southwestern at 12:00 p.m.
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