If Arcola was feeling good fresh off their 13-1 takedown of Okaw Valley on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Purple Riders took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cumberland Pirates on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Purple Riders of the 20-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Steeve Griffith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.
Arcola's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Cumberland, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arcola will square off against Georgetown-Ridge Farm at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cumberland, they will challenge Mt. Zion at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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