The Cumberland Dukes will face off against the Prince Edward County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cumberland is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Buckingham on Thursday. They lost 11-1 to the Knights.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against William Campbell, falling 16-0.
Prince Edward County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cumberland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Prince Edward County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cumberland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Prince Edward County, though, as they've only averaged .120. Will they be able to contain Cumberland's hitters?
Cumberland took their win against Prince Edward County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. Will the Dukes repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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