After flying high against Cerro Gordo/Bement last Thursday, Cumberland came back down to earth. The Cumberland Pirates fell just short of the Mattoon Greenwave by a score of 7-5 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cumberland of the 7-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Libby McGinnis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jadalyn Sowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cumberland was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mattoon only hit a.
On Mattoon's side, Sydney Starwalt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Starwalt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mattoon let Alyssa Whitley and Camryn Lee loose on the outfield. Whitley scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Lee went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexia Murdock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cumberland's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Mattoon, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-12.
Cumberland will be playing at home against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Mattoon, they will head out on the road to challenge Monticello at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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