Yantis is 0-8 against Cumby since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Owls will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Yantis has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Yantis is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 15-0 to Alba-Golden. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Owls haven't been shut out since back in February.
Meanwhile, Cumby waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 14-2 win.
Jayden Evans made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cumby got a massive performance out of Easton Elmore, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave Elmore a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Osvaldo Ruiz, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cumby always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cumby's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Yantis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Yantis couldn't quite get it done against Cumby in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 9-5. Can the Owls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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