It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Cumberland can now relate to. They lost 16-2 to the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes on Wednesday. Cumberland has struggled against Teutopolis recently, as their game on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Teutopolis' part, Logan Lawson looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Lawson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Austin Borries was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mitch Koester, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Cumberland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Teutopolis, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-11.
As of now, neither Cumberland nor Teutopolis have any future games scheduled.
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