Heavy rainfall has battered Cumbria, leading to widespread flooding and major travel disruption. Carlisle, in particular, bore the brunt of the deluge, recording the highest rainfall in the UK, causing the West Coast Main Line to be blocked and Northern services to Barrow-in-Furness to be suspended. The severity of the flooding prompted the Environment Agency to issue an emergency alert for the county for the first time.
Derby County secured automatic promotion to the Sky Bet Championship after a decisive 2-0 victory over Carlisle, two years after being relegated to the third tier. The Rams, needing only a draw at home against League One’s bottom side, started the match with a bang when Max Bird netted a stunning 25-yard goal in the fifth minute of his 200th appearance for the club. James Collins sealed the victory for Derby with a close-range strike in the second half, contributing to the Rams’ impressive final tally of 92 points, a club-record haul.
Gettysburg’s softball team emerged victorious over Carlisle with an impressive 11-8 performance on Wednesday. Samantha Carbaugh shone as the game’s star, contributing a home run and four RBIs while going 1-for-3 at bat. Emily Haines also had a remarkable outing, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBIs. Emily Holtzopple provided further support with two RBIs, while Aubry Forsythe and Megan Mussleman each tallied one RBI.
The Central Dauphin Rams girls lacrosse team emerged victorious in their Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division matchup against Carlisle, claiming a decisive 12-4 win. Madison MacNamee led the scoring charge for the Rams, notching an impressive four goals and eight draw controls. Emma Benkovic contributed a hat trick, while Maia Krupski added two goals and three assists to the team’s tally. Anna Wolfgang, Mira Hanna, and Sienna Frushon each chipped in with a goal to complete the scoring for Central Dauphin.
