Heritage had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-11 to make it 18. They lost 16-1 to the Cumberland Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Cumberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games.
For Cumberland's part, Baya Carter was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two hits gave Carter a new career-high. Lauren Schnepper was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Heritage will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. As for Cumberland, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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