Cumberland County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 11-3 to the Monterey Wildcats. Cumberland County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monterey apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Ryder Myers put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Myers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Like Cumberland County, Monterey also got a great game from a two-way player: Dylan Whitehead. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Whitehead was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Colby Trevathon looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Robinson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Dawson Hedgecough, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cumberland County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Monterey, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cumberland County will take on Monterey at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Monterey is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. As for they, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pickett County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monterey is facing Pickett County at the right time seeing as Pickett County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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