Cumberland County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 13-12 to make it four. They fell 10-6 to the Adair County Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 back in March.
As for Adair County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
For Adair County's part, Brayton Coomer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Coomer posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five matchups. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jasper Kemp, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Jackson Sinclair also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Cumberland County will head out to square off against Allen County-Scottsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers are facing the Patriots at the right time seeing as the Patriots are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Adair County, they will challenge Green County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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