Cumberland lost against Marshall back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cumberland Pirates wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-6 walloping at the hands of the Marshall Lions. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cumberland in their matchups with Marshall: they've now lost three in a row.
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. Another player making a difference was Libby McGinnis, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Marshall's side, Kyla Gustafson looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Haley McGuire was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Libby McFarland was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cumberland's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-12. As for Marshall, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Cumberland will be playing at home against Villa Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Villa Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to take on Casey-Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Casey-Westfield sitting on 17 straight victories and Marshall on six.
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