The Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Cumberland Dukes at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association came up short against Kenston Forest and fell 8-5. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has struggled against Kenston Forest recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Sophia Peterson put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Peterson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, Eva Tromm made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Marley Ryan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cumberland also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Nottoway by a score of 12-8. Cumberland has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sydney Winslow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sage Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association's record now sits at 8-6-1. As for Cumberland, their record is now 3-5.
Cumberland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Cumberland, though, as they've been averaging 10.9. Given Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association's sizable advantage in that area, Cumberland will need to find a way to close that gap.
Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association took their win against Cumberland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association repeat their success, or does Cumberland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
