The Pirates will look to snap a three-game losing streak this afternoon in a key Patriot Division contest. Softball vs Pemberton is our game coverage today, which makes it the subject of our Gameday Focus. Let’s take an in-depth look at today’s contest.
When: Tuesday, May 10 at 3:45pm.
Where: Cinnaminson High School.
Cinnaminson: 7-11, 2-4 (Patriot)
Pemberton: 8-7, 2-3 (Patriot)
Cinnaminson comes into this game with an overall record of 7-11, having lost three games in a row, and a mark of 2-4 in the Patriot Division.
The Pirates have lost to Burlington Township 12-0 in the BCSL Tournament, Bordentown 9-4 in a Patriot contest and Florence 7-4 in a Patriot contest.
Cinnaminson has also dropped two straight Patriot games.
As of games played through May 8, the Pirates sit in first in the South, Group 2 bracket based on power points. Cinnaminson boasts 260 power points.
The Pirates will look to get back in the win column today against a team they have already beaten once this season for one of their two Patriot wins.
Cinnaminson and Pemberton battled back on April 13 and the Pirates came away with a 10-2 victory in extra innings.
The game was tied at 2-2 heading into the top of the ninth inning. That is when the Pirates offense exploded for eight runs to take the lead and eventually win the game 10-2.
Eight of the Pirates 21 hits in the game came in the 8-run ninth inning that day.
Rebecca Martino pitched a gem, throwing seven innings of two-run ball. One of those runs was earned. She allowed just four hits, while striking out four and walking just two.
Chelsea Price picked up the win in relief, throwing two shutout innings. Price did not permit a hit or issue a walk in her two innings, striking out one.
Pemberton comes into today’s Patriot contest at 8-7 overall and 2-3 in the division.
The Hornets are in the midst of a five-game losing streak, including a 9-3 setback to Bordentown Monday in division play.
Pemberton has also lost to Burlington Township (twice), New Egypt and Bordentown a second time during the losing streak. The Hornets have been outscored 48-13 during the five-game skid.
The Pirates swept the Hornets in 2015 with wins of 12-3 and 6-0.
First pitch for today’s Patriot contest is slated for 3:45pm. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for live updates throughout the game.
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