The Arcola Purple Riders will head out on the road to take on the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Arcola scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They came out on top against Okaw Valley by a score of 12-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arcola.
Arcola got a massive performance out of Jacey Kessler, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ema Simpson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cumberland got the win against Blue Ridge on Friday by a conclusive 18-8.
Cumberland got a massive performance out of Ashton Tolen, who went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Tolen is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Libby McGinnis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Arcola is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for Cumberland, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-7.
Arcola beat Cumberland 10-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arcola since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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