Cumberland is 0-10 against Spooner since May of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Beavers will take on the Rails. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cumberland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Northwestern by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-4. The win was familiar territory for the Beavers, who have now won four contests in a row.
Hailey Paulson
| 05/26/26 vs Northwestern | 6 |
| 05/19/26 vs Hayward | 9 |
| 05/14/26 vs Northwestern | 5 |
Hailey Paulson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Avery Johnson and Raegan Beecroft did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Beecroft went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Beecroft has posted since May 1st. Andi Olson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cumberland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern only posted an OBP of .290.
Meanwhile, Spooner never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Northland Pines as they made off with a 15-0 victory.
Cumberland's win bumped their record up to 16-11. As for Spooner, their victory bumped their record up to 20-1.
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