Warren Central extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-22. They lost 10-0 to the Cumberland County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 back in April.
As for Cumberland County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-20 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Cumberland County's part, Dawson Duvall made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Duvall has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Cumberland County is 4-2 when Duvall posts two or more stolen bases, but 12-18 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aiden Branham, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Cumberland County: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-19 otherwise. Gavin Graham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Warren Central will venture away from home to square off against Grayson County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cumberland County, they will head out to challenge Edmonson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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