The Sullivan Redskins will be playing at home against the Cumberland Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Sullivan will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Sullivan is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Cerro Gordo/Bement onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Sullivan with their most commanding win of the season.
J?Nai Webb made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Webb was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nevaeh Dovell, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Aeralyn Thrasher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cumberland came up short against Villa Grove on Thursday and fell 8-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cumberland in their matchups with Villa Grove: they've now lost three in a row.
Libby McGinnis was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Sullivan's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
Sullivan came up short against Cumberland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Thankfully for Sullivan, Isabel Martinez (who tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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