Deptford had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-16 to make it seven. They fell 8-4 to the Cumberland Colts. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-7 on Tuesday.
As for Cumberland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games.
For Cumberland's part, they got a great performance from Daniel Orr as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Orr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Kundera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Kameron Fiorani was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Deptford will head out to face off against Glassboro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Cumberland, they will welcome Washington Township at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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