After flying high against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City on Monday, Neoga came back down to earth. The Indians fell 6-1 to the Cumberland Pirates on Wednesday. The Indians have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hannah Propst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Neoga saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josalyn Brandenburg, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Neoga now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Cumberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Neoga will challenge Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cumberland, they will face off against Teutopolis at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wooden Shoes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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