Neoga fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cumberland on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 9-8. The Indians were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 10-4.
Hannah Propst spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 22 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lillian Denson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Josalyn Brandenburg was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Neoga has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Cumberland, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-11.
As of now, neither Neoga nor the Pirates have any future games scheduled.
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