Cumberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 23-14 loss at the hands of the Richland County Tigers. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Jade Carr and Katie Kingery did some serious damage despite the final result: Carr scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Kingery scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Tolen, who scored a run while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Cumberland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Richland County's side, Miranda Dowty was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Rylee Bloomer was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-6.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Richland County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Cumberland will challenge Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Richland County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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