The Cumberland Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Marshall Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Cumberland had just enough and edged Lawrenceville out 4-3.
Cumberland saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jade Carr, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Hougham, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Marshall put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Paris a 14-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Marshall as they're now sitting on five straight.
Haley McGuire made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McGuire has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. McGuire was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Marshall got a massive performance out of Lauren English, who scored four runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Lynn Welborn was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Cumberland pushed their record up to 7-11 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marshall, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cumberland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cumberland suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Marshall when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Cumberland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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