Villa Grove has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Villa Grove's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
Villa Grove can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Fisher with a sharp 19-4 win.
Logan Lillard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Lillard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lillard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Piper Kiser was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Alison Pangburn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cumberland fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Marshall on Wednesday. Cumberland has not had much luck with Marshall recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jade Carr made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Libby McGinnis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Villa Grove's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10-1. As for Cumberland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-12.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Villa Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Cumberland struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Villa Grove beat Cumberland 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cumberland's Callie Lewis, who tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Villa Grove to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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