Cumberland County hasn't had much luck against DeKalb County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Jets will square off against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Cumberland County has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cumberland County is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 16-0 to White County.
Meanwhile, DeKalb County gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Livingston Academy.
Kora Kilgore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zayleigh Bain was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Bryna Pelham was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
DeKalb County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive games.
DeKalb County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cumberland County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Cumberland County might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from DeKalb County in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Jets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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