
Dukes
04/23/25 vs Surry County | 18 |
04/10/25 vs Nottoway | 8 |
04/17/25 @ Amelia County | 2 |
04/08/25 @ Randolph-Henry | 2 |
03/24/25 @ Fuqua | 2 |
Cumberland's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-1 margin over the Surry County Cougars. The Dukes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cumberland's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was A. Mitchell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. E. Karst also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Cumberland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cumberland's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Surry County, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, Cumberland will square off against Buckingham at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Dukes' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Surry County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brunswick at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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