Softball Preview: Lunenburg Central Chargers vs. Cumberland Dukes
Lunenburg Central is 10-0 against Cumberland since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lunenburg Central Chargers will head out on the road to square off against the Cumberland Dukes at 5:00 p.m. Lunenburg Central is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Lunenburg Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Nottoway with a sharp 8-2 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Tristan Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Buchanan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Buchanan was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayley Stokes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Livi Moses was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cumberland has not done well against Nottoway recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Cumberland narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Nottoway 8-6.
Chimere Brown was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Winslow, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Lunenburg Central's record now sits at 6-0. As for Cumberland, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Lunenburg Central took their victory against Cumberland when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lunenburg Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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