It was a good run, but Sullivan unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Cumberland Pirates by a score of 11-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sullivan of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Nevaeh Dovell was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Cumberland's side, Mia Holsapple spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Libby McGinnis and Jade Carr did most of the damage at the plate: McGinnis went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run, while Carr scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Ashton Tolen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Sullivan's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Cumberland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season.
Sullivan will square off against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Cumberland, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Teutopolis at 10:45 a.m. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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