Timber Creek Regional came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Cumberland Colts out 5-3. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Timber Creek Regional also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Devin Brandley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kara Simpson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Aviles, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Timber Creek Regional's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Cumberland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-13.
Timber Creek Regional will head out on the road to take on Gloucester County Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cumberland, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oakcrest at 4:00 p.m. Oakcrest is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Cumberland will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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