The Cumberland Pirates will head out to take on the Central A & M Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Cumberland has four straight victories, Central A & M has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cumberland came out on top against Farina South Central on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Pirates' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars a 6-0 shutout.
Maddox Miller
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Maddox Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cumberland is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-11 otherwise. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grady Jones was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Reed Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Cumberland hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Central A & M fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Villa Grove on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 5-4.
Cumberland's record now sits at 9-12. As for Central A & M, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
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