Cumberland is 0-10 against Buckingham since May of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Dukes will host the Knights at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cumberland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Surry County 19-1 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Dukes considering their two-run performance the game before.
Cumberland saw four different players step up and record 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.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Buckingham brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Prince Edward County on Tuesday. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
Cumberland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Buckingham, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Cumberland might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Buckingham in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Dukes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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