The Amelia Academy Patriots will square off against the Cumberland Dukes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Amelia Academy will be strutting in after a win while Cumberland will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Amelia Academy sidestepped Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot for a 4-3 victory. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Aiden Long
| 03/13/25 @ Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Southampton Academy | 0 |
| 05/13/24 @ Brunswick Academy | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Kenston Forest | 2 |
| 04/12/24 vs Southampton Academy | 3 |
Aiden Long was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amir Hall, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Jacob Creswell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases.
Meanwhile, Cumberland had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Monticello on Monday, falling 24-2.
Cumberland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Brodie, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2. Another was Karson Kidwell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases.
Amelia Academy took their victory against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3. Does Amelia Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cumberland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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