Cumberland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pennsville Memorial Eagles. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2016.
As for Pennsville Memorial, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.9 runs over those games.
For Pennsville Memorial's part, Graillyn Weber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. Weber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pennsville Memorial got a big performance out of Sawyer Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Simmons a new career-high. Avery Watson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Cumberland will venture away from home to square off against Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pennsville Memorial, they will welcome Williamstown at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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