Cumberland won the last time they faced Sullivan, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Cumberland Pirates had just enough and edged the Sullivan Redskins out 11-9.
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. Another player making a difference was Ashton Tolen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Sullivan's side, Nevaeh Dovell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Cumberland has 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. As for Sullivan, their loss dropped their record down to 9-19.
Cumberland will head out on the road to take on Teutopolis at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Sullivan, they will challenge Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Sullivan surely won't give up without a fight.
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