The Cumberland Pirates will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Arcola Purple Riders at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cumberland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Blue Ridge with a sharp 18-8 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cumberland.
Ashton Tolen was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Libby McGinnis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arcola was able to grind out a solid win over Okaw Valley on Monday, taking the game 12-7.
Jacey Kessler was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Ema Simpson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Cumberland's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Arcola, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Arcola's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cumberland has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Arcola, though, as they've been averaging 10. Given Cumberland's sizable advantage in that area, Arcola will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cumberland came up short against Arcola when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Cumberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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