Mattoon waltzed into their contest on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cumberland Pirates and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mattoon also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Sydney Starwalt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Starwalt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mattoon let Alyssa Whitley and Camryn Lee loose on the outfield. Whitley scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Lee went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexia Murdock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Cumberland's side, Libby McGinnis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadalyn Sowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cumberland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mattoon only hit a.
Mattoon's victory bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Mattoon will head out on the road to face off against Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cumberland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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